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Chapter 823: Yu Wang Ding
Chapter 823: Yu Wang Ding
September 25th, 2017
Although Lu Hai Kong wasn't one to suffer from decision paralysis, when faced with the three divine artifacts, he still hesitated.
After all, he could only see the names of these divine artifacts, and without knowing their true nature, making a choice was indeed challenging. But after much deliberation, he finally decided to choose among the three divine weapons, and he selected the Yu Wang Ding.
The reason he didn't choose the other two weapons was that neither of them suited his preferences. Whether it was a spear or a sword, he didn't have a particular liking for either.
There was also another reason; Lu Hai Kong had a vague concern. From the events with the demonic weapons and Yue Er, it was evident that the system still had some restrictions on divine weapons. So, after some thought, Lu Hai Kong decided that choosing the Ding was the more reliable option.
Firstly, Lu Hai Kong had a rough idea of the Ding's effects. After all, Gao Yang had used it once before, and its defensive capabilities seemed quite remarkable. Secondly, this type of artifact typically possessed the power to suppress one's fortune.
After witnessing the terrifying fortune of Emperor Ling, Lu Hai Kong began to pay attention to this concept of fortune. So, in the end, he chose the Yu Wang Ding.
As Lu Hai Kong picked up the Yu Wang Ding, the system prompt appeared as promised.
[Congratulations on obtaining the Divine Artifact, Yu Wang Ding {Jizhou Ding}. You have acquired the Divine Artifact Recognition Mission.]
[Jizhou Ding Mission:
Mission Type: Divine Artifact Recognition Mission
Mission Description: Yu Wang, the Jizhou Governor, offered the gold to cast the Nine Dings, which gathered the fortune of Jizhou and suppressed it. It is said that one who possesses the Nine Dings can rule the world.]
Mission Completion Condition: Occupy Jizhou
Mission Rewards: Divine Artifact Recognition, ???, ???, ???]
Upon seeing this mission, Lu Hai Kong's eyebrows furrowed.
"I knew from the start that this thing would likely become a temporary display piece. I didn't expect that it would actually be used as a display, and there's no way this mission can be completed within a few years."
After speaking, Lu Hai Kong set the mission aside. Then, he casually tried to see if he could store the Ding in his ring.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong just gave it a casual attempt, not holding out much hope. After all, even the previous Imperial Seal couldn't be stored in the ring, so he didn't expect much from this attempt.
However, perhaps because this artifact already belonged to Lu Hai Kong, this time, he surprisingly managed to store the Yu Wang Ding into his ring, saving him a lot of effort.
After storing the Yu Wang Ding, Lu Hai Kong directly left the Divine Armory, calling for Yue Ying, and the two of them left the imperial palace.
...
Not long after Lu Hai Kong's departure from the palace, the news of Emperor Ling's assassination and his demise spread throughout Luoyang. Soon, the entire city's officials and ministers who should have known, did know.
When the officials and ministers of Luoyang heard this news, they were all stunned.
No one had expected that they would hear of Emperor Ling's assassination at this time, and what surprised them even more was that Emperor Ling had been assassinated within the imperial palace, and by none other than He Jin.
This news was like a tale from a fantastical world. In this world, Emperor Ling was almost invincible within the imperial palace.
Protected by his fortune, Emperor Ling could only die from illness, old age, or a fall. The most unlikely scenario was being assassinated within the palace, and by He Jin, of all people.
Upon hearing this news, all the ministers were dumbfounded. Initially, no one believed it, until the commander of the Imperial Guard spoke up, and they finally accepted this reality.
To be precise, they accepted the reality of Emperor Ling's demise, whether it was He Jin who assassinated him or not, who cared? Since the culprit was already caught red-handed, it was as good as He Jin doing it. Right now, the most important thing was that Emperor Ling had passed away, and this was the most crucial matter.
After this news spread, many people started having their own thoughts.
Regardless of the era or the circumstances, there were always ambitious individuals. At this time, in Luoyang, there were no shortage of such people, and among them, one of the most prominent was Yuan Wei.
With Emperor Ling's death, the crown prince was still young, and outside the city, there was Lu Hai Kong, who had been causing a stir by demanding the removal of the empress dowager. In this situation, Yuan Wei had his own ambitions.
Who was he? He was the Grand Tutor, one of the Three Excellencies, and behind him stood the Yuan family, whose prestige in the court was evident. At this moment, Yuan Wei was well-qualified to take charge of the situation.
Moreover, in this situation, Yuan Wei saw a great opportunity for himself.
Currently, He Jin was the culprit of Emperor Ling's assassination, and with the evidence of the crime, this accusation was as good as nailed down. At this time, if Yuan Wei could seize the opportunity to eliminate He Jin, and then shift the blame onto Empress He and the crown prince, it would be easy for him to depose the crown prince and install Liu Xie as the new emperor.
Knowing that Liu Xie was only six years old at the time, he was incapable of personally governing the country. Although he had relatives in power, they were insignificant figures. Yuan Wei could easily control Liu Xie.
As long as Yuan Wei could control Liu Xie, the entire world would essentially be under Yuan Wei's command. However, Yuan Wei was an old fox, and although he had his ideas, he would never reveal them too soon. He knew that he couldn't be too hasty, nor could he afford to rush things. After Emperor Ling's death, He Jin might not fall so easily. Therefore, Yuan Wei calmly waited, observing the developments of this matter.
As it turned out, the old fox's choice was correct.
Not long after He Jin was taken down, there was a significant shift in this matter. The Imperial Guard who had captured He Jin turned against their orders and were themselves captured. The ones who took action were the Imperial Guard.
Their crime was simple—failing to protect the Emperor.
When this crime was revealed, the Imperial Guard who had captured He Jin was executed without even a trial, and He Jin was directly imprisoned in the General's Mansion, under the watch of the Southern Army.
This series of actions originated from the Eastern Palace, seemingly orchestrated by Crown Prince Liu Bian. However, anyone with eyes could see who was pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Subsequently, Empress He pushed Liu Bian forward, allowing him to govern in the name of the Crown Prince, seemingly preparing to place Liu Bian on the imperial throne.
In the 169th year of the Han Dynasty, there were various versions of this story.
This incident showcased Empress He's exceptional means while also infuriating the various powers within Luoyang City. For a time, the entire Luoyang City began to stir with hidden undercurrents.
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In a certain location within the Silizhou region, a cavalry legion was galloping.
This cavalry legion numbered around ten thousand soldiers. Unlike Lu Hai Kong's nearly tooth-and-nail armed Bathing Blood Legion, the equipment of this cavalry was not too shabby but also not overly luxurious.
Although their equipment was not remarkable, their aura was quite formidable.
If Lu Hai Kong's cavalry was considered iron-blooded warriors, tempered by blood and fire, then this cavalry was a pure group of wild beasts.
Each of these cavalry soldiers carried a savage ferocity, like beasts in human skin. This tiger-wolf army was none other than Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
If Lu Hai Kong were to see this cavalry, he would be greatly surprised. This time, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which Dong Zhuo had brought to the Yellow Turban battlefield two years ago, was even more ferocious, and their strength had significantly improved.
Previously, on the Yellow Turban Rebellion battlefield, the average strength of Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Iron Cavalry was around thirty. Now, the average strength of this Xiliang Iron Cavalry had reached forty, almost catching up to the average level of the Bathing Blood Knights, and some of the more elite soldiers were even more terrifying.
With this cavalry in hand, even if the opponent was Lu Hai Kong's Bathing Blood Legion, Dong Zhuo had the confidence to face them.
However, confidence aside, Dong Zhuo might not be willing to engage Lu Hai Kong head-on. After all, this ten thousand cavalry was his hard-earned foundation over the past few years, and he couldn't afford to waste them.
In reality, if Dong Zhuo hadn't received significant assistance from He Jin in the matter of the Governor of Bingzhou, he wouldn't have come so quickly this time.
After all, when Dong Zhuo entered the capital, Emperor Ling was still alive. At that time, the one with real power in the Great Han Empire was Emperor Ling. Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital this time might not bring him much benefit and could even lead to a life-and-death struggle with Lu Hai Kong.
Therefore, this time, Dong Zhuo brought Li Ru and Jia Xu with him. In case of any situation he couldn't handle, these two could provide him with strategies.
With some doubts in his mind, Dong Zhuo's original marching speed wasn't particularly fast, but it wasn't slow either. At least before Emperor Ling's death, their marching speed was acceptable to He Jin.
But when Emperor Ling passed away, and He Jin was framed as the assassin, He Jin couldn't sit still. He sent a messenger to inform Dong Zhuo.
When He Jin's message arrived, Dong Zhuo was dumbfounded after reading its content. He hadn't expected to receive such explosive news on the way, so when he first read the message, Dong Zhuo couldn't quite grasp the situation.
However, when he handed the message to Li Ru and Jia Xu, one of them remained expressionless, while the other's face revealed a look of delight.
Li Ru put down the message and exclaimed with joy, "Congratulations, Lord, your opportunity has arrived!"
(End of Chapter)
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