Chapter 514: A Slap in the Face
Chapter 514: A Slap in the Face
September 25, 2017
Dong Zhuo, accompanied by Ding Yuan, emerged from Wucheng and, in the blink of an eye, arrived at the city gates.
"Governor Lu, what's going on here?" Lu Hai Kong was surprised by Dong Zhuo's direct question.
Upon hearing this, Lu Hai Kong's eyes narrowed instantly. He hadn't expected this fat man to have a talent for acting. He didn't believe that Lu Bu could have mobilized the Xi Liang cavalry without Dong Zhuo's instructions. With a cold laugh, he said, "I'm also puzzled, Governor Lu. I've just stepped out of the city gates, and General Dong's men are already surrounding us, shouting and clamoring for a fight."
As soon as Lu Hai Kong finished speaking, Ding Yuan, standing next to Dong Zhuo, narrowed his eyes and said, "That's not how it is. As far as I know, it's you, Lu Hai Kong, who forcefully abducted General Lu's wife and daughter, which enraged him."
Hearing this, Lu Hai Kong glanced at Ding Yuan and decided to let him speak without interruption. He wanted to see what Ding Yuan was up to.
"Governor Lu, is this true?" Dong Zhuo asked loudly, feigning surprise.
"It's not true!" Lu Hai Kong replied.
Hearing Lu Hai Kong's response, Lu Bu, who had just stopped fighting with Dian Wei, became furious. He raised his Divine Halberd and was about to charge forward, but Dian Wei stepped in front of him.
"Not true? This matter has been witnessed by hundreds of thousands of people in Jiuyuan County. How can it be false, Governor Lu? Please don't go too far."
Ding Yuan's eyes narrowed sharply, and he glared at Lu Hai Kong.
He was well aware that this was the best opportunity to get rid of Lu Hai Kong. At present, Dong Zhuo and He Jin had a close relationship, and Lu Hai Kong represented Zhang Rang's faction. The two factions were already in fierce competition, not to mention the deep-seated enmity between Lu Hai Kong and himself.
With only a few hundred people by Lu Hai Kong's side, this was the perfect time to strike. After all, Lu Hai Kong was just a mountain bandit, and his relationship with Zhang Rang wasn't great either. If he were to eliminate Lu Hai Kong, He Jin could easily sweep the matter under the rug, and Ding Yuan might even have a chance to regain his position as Governor of Bingzhou.
For this reason, as soon as Dong Zhuo arrived, Ding Yuan began plotting against Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong glanced at Ding Yuan, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he understood the situation. He hadn't expected the other party to be even more domineering than he had anticipated.
"I don't understand what you're saying. Let me reiterate: it's not true, and that's final. General Dong, have your men step aside. I have some matters to attend to in Bingzhou, so I must leave."
"You want to leave? It won't be that easy," Ding Yuan said, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Lu Hai Kong ignored him and turned his gaze to Dong Zhuo. He vaguely felt that Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan were not on the same page. Dong Zhuo seemed to be enjoying the show, at least for the moment, without taking sides.
When Dong Zhuo noticed Lu Hai Kong's gaze on him, he shook his fat head and said, "Governor Lu, the matter hasn't been resolved yet. It's not quite appropriate for you to leave like this."
"I think it's very appropriate! Either have your men step aside, or I'll fight my way out. You choose!"
"Lu Hai Kong, you're lawless!" Ding Yuan exclaimed, jumping up at his words.
"Fight my way out? Who do you want to fight? You're a court official, not a mountain bandit. Do you intend to fight your way out through your own allies?"
Lu Hai Kong's eyebrows furrowed for no apparent reason, and he moved swiftly. Lu Hai Kong's bright eyes flashed, and he transformed into a green shadow, charging towards Ding Yuan.
Upon seeing this, Lord Ding was greatly startled and was about to spur his horse to move aside when Lu Hai Kong, with Lu Zhi, appeared before him.
"Do you know I've been tolerating you for a long time?" Lu Hai Kong's eyes flashed with cold intent as he finished speaking and slapped Lord Ding across the face with a backhand.
Lord Ding's strength value was over 80, but compared to Lu Hai Kong, he was still far inferior. With a single slap, Lord Ding didn't even have time to react before he was knocked off his horse.
Lord Ding, having been knocked off his horse, felt a bit dazed, his entire face numb. After a long while, he managed to get up from the ground, and as he stood, his eyes turned red with anger.
"I'll kill you!" Lord Ding drew his sword and charged forward. However, just as he approached Lu Hai Kong, Lu Hai Kong casually drew the Crimson Heaven Sword from his waist, deflecting Lord Ding's longsword, and then casually slashed him across the face with another strike.
This time, Lu Hai Kong didn't just strike once; he slashed over a dozen times in succession, covering Lord Ding's face in blood and grime.
Everyone stared in shock at this scene, unable to believe that Lu Hai Kong was so domineering and audacious. At this moment, Lord Ding was still a general, and Dong Zhuo was right beside him. Yet, Lu Hai Kong didn't hesitate to attack.
Moreover, each strike was aimed at Lord Ding's face. Being slapped like this by Lu Hai Kong, Lord Ding would likely lose face both in the army and in official circles.
"In my entire life, I hate people like you the most. You're greedy for life and afraid of death. For your own sake, you're willing to use even a fierce general like Lu Bu as a bargaining chip. You're a fair-weather friend, and as soon as you see Lu Zhi losing power, you immediately run to Dong Zhuo's side. I'd rather kill someone like you than dirty my hands."
After slapping Lord Ding's face, Lu Hai Kong wiped the blood off the Crimson Heaven Sword on Lord Ding's body, sheathed the sword, and turned to leave.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo, who had been watching from the side, spoke up.
"Lord Lu, what you did just now seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"
"I think it's fine. Also, could you move your people aside? The weather has been good lately, and my body feels a bit lazy. I don't like killing during this time, and I don't want to either." Lu Hai Kong tilted her head as she spoke.
"Move aside? Lord Lu, things have come to this point, and you still think you can just leave? Don't you think there are some things you should explain?"
"Lord Ding is, after all, the Chief of the Capital Guards. You just struck him like that, isn't that inappropriate? Moreover, you haven't given me an explanation about Lord Fengxian yet. I quite like this child, and I can't let him suffer any injustice, right?" Dong Zhuo said with a smile.
Hearing Dong Zhuo's words, Lu Bu, who was facing off against Dian Wei, couldn't help but show a hint of emotion in his eyes.
Indeed, Dong Zhuo, who rose from the bottom, was worthy of his prominent place in history. He had a charismatic personality, and before his period of decline, he possessed a kind of generous and righteous spirit, which was very effective in winning over his subordinates.
"So, you don't want to let your subordinates let me go?" Lu Hai Kong turned to look at Dong Zhuo.
"It's not that I don't want to let you go; it's that it's inappropriate. Moreover, you suddenly want to leave without any explanation?" Dong Zhuo shook his head.
"Explanation?" Lu Hai Kong gave a cold laugh. "I don't think I need one, but if you really want something, how about a dagger?"
Dong Zhuo was taken aback upon hearing this and was about to say something when he suddenly felt a person appear behind him, and a cold dagger was pressed against his neck...
(End of Chapter)
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