Chapter 637: Lu HaiKong Takes Action
Chapter 637: Lu HaiKong Takes Action
September 25, 2017
Jizhou, Julu, outside Lu HaiKong's camp, Dong Zhuo and his group are waiting outside.
After Fan Chong and the three outsiders were thrown out of the dungeon, it took nearly two hours for Dong Zhuo to fully understand the situation inside from their mouths.
Strangely, every time they failed to challenge the dungeon and came out, their memories would be wiped clean, completely forgetting what they had experienced and seen inside. But this time, it was different!
Whether it was Fan Chong or Yue Qian Liu, their memories were partially erased, and they knew nothing about the dungeon. However, all four of them had a clear memory—Lu Bu had told them that they could only survive if they found Lu HaiKong.
All four of them believed that Lu Bu had said these words, but they couldn't recall when, how, or in what state he had said them. Clearly, this part of their memory had been erased, and this was the only useful information they could bring back.
Of course, if it were just this one piece of information, Dong Zhuo would never be in such a hurry to find Lu HaiKong. He genuinely didn't want Lu HaiKong to participate in the encirclement and suppression of Zhang Jiao.
But in addition to this information, there was also the way they were beaten out of the Governor's Mansion, and for two hours after they came out, Lu Bu's side still showed no signs of leaving.
Under these circumstances, Dong Zhuo had no choice but to come and find Lu HaiKong.
Interestingly, Dong Zhuo knew Lu HaiKong's temperament, and he didn't come empty-handed. Instead, he forcibly brought Gongsun Yue and the others along.
However, just outside Lu HaiKong's camp, they were stopped by a few ordinary members of the Black Wind Legion. They didn't even draw their weapons, merely saying indifferently, "Lu HaiKong is resting. Please wait!"
Although they were stopped by only a few members of the Black Wind Legion, who didn't have the strength to truly block them, Dong Zhuo didn't dare to force his way in at this time.
With Lu Bu and Hua Xiong trapped in the Governor's Mansion, Dong Zhuo was still hoping that Lu HaiKong could help rescue his two trusted generals. How could he afford to offend Lu HaiKong now? But he didn't have time to wait.
Dong Zhuo glanced at the few members of the Black Wind Legion blocking their way, and he knew that Lu HaiKong was definitely not resting at this moment. Lu HaiKong was clearly waiting for him to make a statement. Dong Zhuo finally understood why Lu HaiKong had been so easy to talk to earlier. Even after being insulted by Gongsun Yue, he had turned around and left without a word, as if he had been waiting for Dong Zhuo all along.
Even Gongsun Yue, who had been practically forced to come by Dong Zhuo, realized this. It was obvious that Dong Zhuo was using him to appease Lu HaiKong. Gongsun Yue's face turned ashen, and just as he was about to speak, Dong Zhuo looked at him. Gongsun Yue couldn't help but tremble, "Lord Dong, what are you doing?"
Dong Zhuo completely ignored him and gave Zhang Ji a signal. Without a word, Zhang Ji forced Gongsun Yue and the outsiders to their knees outside Lu HaiKong's camp.
"Lord Dong, please don't be reckless. You and my brother are allies!"
Overwhelmed by anxiety, Gongsun Yue cried out, but Dong Zhuo paid him no heed. At this point, not even Gongsun Zan himself could have intervened.
Zhang Ji's men dragged them to the entrance of Lu HaiKong's camp and kicked their legs, forcing them to kneel outside.
"Please inform Lu HaiKong that I've caught a few thieves who disrespected him and brought them here for punishment."
After Gongsun Yue and the others knelt down, Li Ru stepped forward and spoke to the members of the Black Wind Legion.
The members of the Black Wind Legion exchanged glances, and one of them turned and entered the camp. Dong Zhuo and his group could only wait outside, and no one dared to complain.
How could things change so quickly?
Just a few hours ago, Dong Zhuo had tried to stop Lu HaiKong from entering the dungeon, but now, he was eagerly waiting for Lu HaiKong to return and enter the dungeon.
Those who had previously insulted Lu HaiKong without restraint now knelt outside his camp, their faces ashen, including Gongsun Yue, the younger brother of Gongsun Zan. This sudden reversal of fortunes caught everyone off guard.
The most bewildered was undoubtedly Gongsun Yue, who had been forced to kneel outside Lu HaiKong's camp. He no longer felt the satisfaction he had when he insulted Lu HaiKong.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Gongsun Yue was forced to kneel, feeling his dignity shatter. However, at this moment, he didn't regret provoking Lu HaiKong; instead, his heart was filled with resentment. He hated Dong Zhuo, but he hated Lu HaiKong even more. If it weren't for Lu HaiKong, he wouldn't have fallen to such a state.
Forced to kneel on the ground, Gongsun Yue secretly vowed that if he ever had the chance, he would make Lu Haikong pay a thousandfold for the humiliation he endured today.
Just as Gongsun Yue was forced to kneel outside Lu Haikong's camp, the Black Wind Legion returned to report, and Gongsun Zan finally arrived.
"Why did he come at this time?" Gongsun Zan's arrival caused Dong Zhuo's expression to change, but he quickly regained his composure. After a moment of hesitation, he ultimately did not go to greet Gongsun Zan.
Seeing Gongsun Yue forced to kneel on the ground, Gongsun Zan immediately flew into a rage and demanded, "What's going on, General Dong?"
Confronted by Gongsun Zan's questioning, Dong Zhuo was at a loss for words. How could he explain that he had offended Lu Haikong and was disciplining Gongsun Yue on his behalf? If he did that, wouldn't he become Lu Haikong's lackey? So, at this moment, Dong Zhuo could only remain silent.
Dong Zhuo's silence further infuriated Gongsun Zan. He directly shouted at Gongsun Yue, "Why are you still kneeling there? Get up! You're making a fool of yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yue's heart leaped with joy, and he was about to stand up. However, he realized that the knife behind him was still pressed against his neck, showing no intention of letting him go.
This scene not only enraged Gongsun Yue but also made Gongsun Zan's anger uncontrollable. "Dong Zhuo, what's the meaning of this? Are you deliberately embarrassing me to please Lu Haikong?"
By the time Gongsun Zan arrived, he had already learned about the situation. Knowing that Lu Haikong was involved, Gongsun Zan became even angrier, feeling that he had been humiliated by Lu Haikong once again.
Dong Zhuo did not respond to Gongsun Zan's anger and had no intention of doing so. He was simply waiting for Lu Haikong's response.
It wasn't that Dong Zhuo didn't want to explain or pacify Gongsun Zan; it was that he couldn't. He was well aware of Lu Haikong's temperament, and Gongsun Yue was very likely to be sentenced to death. In this situation, any attempt at pacification would be futile.
As Dong Zhuo completely ignored his presence, Gongsun Zan exploded in rage, "Fine, you won't release him? I'll do it myself!"
Gongsun Zan rushed towards Gongsun Yue, intending to rescue him. However, before he could act, a group of military officers surrounded them, with the first one being the Four Generals under Sun Jian.
In the 6th month of the 19th year of the Book of Changes, there was no mistake in the version!
It wasn't just Dong Zhuo's subordinate, Lu Bu, and Hua Xiong who were trapped in the dungeon. Among the three of Liu, Cao, and Sun, important subordinates were also trapped, and even Sun Jian himself was inside. Under these circumstances, how could they possibly allow Gongsun Zan to cause trouble at this critical moment?
At this moment, Gongsun Zan directly experienced the situation that Lu Haikong had faced a few hours ago. However, compared to Lu Haikong, Liu, Cao, Sun, and Dong Zhuo's actions were much more straightforward.
Just then, a member of the Black Wind Legion who had previously gone to report returned.
"My lord said that these are trivial matters, and he asked General Dong to handle them as he sees fit!"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Yue, and the other outsiders breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Lu Haikong was reasonable and knew their strength, so he didn't dare offend them.
Gongsun Yue was particularly pleased and said with a smug face, "Did you hear that? Even Lu Haikong doesn't care about these things, so why are you meddling?"
Gongsun Zan's expression slightly softened, although he still felt humiliated. At least it wasn't a complete loss of face.
However, what they didn't expect was that when Dong Zhuo heard the Black Wind Legion member's response, his expression changed slightly. He, unlike the Gongsun brothers, had interacted with Lu Haikong on numerous occasions and understood the implications of Lu Haikong's instruction to handle the matter as he saw fit.
If Dong Zhuo were to follow Lu Haikong's instructions and act arbitrarily, he might have to wait until his death to meet Lu Haikong.
Thinking of the trapped Lu Bu and the others, Dong Zhuo's eyes flashed with cold determination. He gritted his teeth and ordered, "Bring me the heads of these rebels who dare to insult the imperial inspector and the greatest contributor to the Yellow Turban suppression!"
This order stunned the Gongsun brothers.
"Dong Zhuo, how dare you!" Gongsun Zan was furious but had no way to stop him. As soon as he finished speaking, Dong Zhuo's subordinates swiftly executed Gongsun Yue and the other outsiders.
This swift and decisive action left Gongsun Yue bewildered until his death, not understanding why he was killed even though Lu Haikong had spared them.
Gongsun Zan was stunned by this scene and immediately felt a surge of anger. Just as he was about to vent his frustration, a sound of footsteps approached, and Lu Haikong and Dian Wei emerged from his camp.
Lu Haikong, who had just come out of the camp, didn't even glance at the executed Gongsun Yue and the others. Instead, he walked straight to Dong Zhuo.
"Let's go and see what's happening at the Governor's Mansion!"
Dong Zhuo and the others were overjoyed, and they immediately surrounded Lu Haikong and left the camp, leaving behind a bewildered Gongsun Zan and the headless corpses...
(End of Chapter)
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