Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Chapter 151 Big Deception

Mars is in the heart. Anyone who has read books knows that Mars was in the heart during the Former Qin Dynasty, and soon after, the First Emperor died while on tour; this constellation also appeared during the reign of Emperor Cheng, and less than a year later, Emperor Cheng died.

Yuan Shao looked at Zhang Mo with a heavy expression. "This young man said this. Could it be that the emperor, who had only recently ascended the throne, would not live long?" But the emperor was only a young man, and usually in good health. How could this happen? And how did this have anything to do with him?

Before Yuan Shao could say anything, Cao Cao said in a deep voice, "Do you know what you are talking about? Even if Mars is really in the heart, what does it have to do with him?"

Zhang Mo ignored Cao Cao's doubts and anger, fanning herself as she spoke, "A few days ago, I saw Dong Zhuo bringing Your Majesty back to the city near the city gate. This man has a narrow natal chart, a short, tilted middle face, prominent eyebrows, and sinister eyes. He must be a ruthless and evil person. He is the cause of Mars in the heart, and who suggested bringing him to the capital? You three know all too well."

She stared at Yuan Shao, "Isn't this related to you, my Lord?"

All three of them were silent. Yuan Shao had suggested that Dong Zhuo be brought to the capital to execute the Ten Eunuchs. Few people knew about this, so how did this young master know about it? Could he really be calculating?

Yuan Shao's face turned pale and he asked hurriedly, "How do we solve this?"

Zhang Mo whispered, "It is to punish the evildoers."

She stood up and walked to the window, looking around the streets of Luoyang, worried. "If this man doesn't die, he will definitely become the second Liang Ji. Within a year, Your Majesty will die a violent death, the imperial capital will be destroyed by Zhurong, and the road from Luoyang to Chang'an will be littered with starving people and dry bones."

Who was Liang Ji? Cao Cao certainly knew him. When his grandfather Cao Teng was a eunuch, Liang Ji was a general. During his reign, he poisoned Emperor Zhi and established Emperor Huan. He was cruel and brutal, murdered virtuous ministers, and was greedy and chaotic. His crimes are too numerous to list.

Would Dong Zhuo be the second Liang Ji, perhaps even more brutal than Liang Ji? Cao Cao knew that Dong Zhuo had great ambitions, but the worst-case scenario was that the Han Dynasty would have another powerful official who monopolized power. However, he simply could not believe that he would cause such a disastrous outcome.

Cao Cao originally had some faith in Zhang Mo's prophecies, but now that he heard her describe the consequences of keeping Dong Zhuo in Luoyang so seriously, he began to suspect that her motives were impure.

"Is what you said true? Are you trying to scare us?"

"I'm not seeking wealth, nor fame, so why would I scare you? It's because I can't bear the suffering of the people of this world that I'm saying this today."

Yuan Shao, however, already believed it to a considerable degree. He asked with difficulty, "But how easy is it to kill Dong Zhuo? After watching his Xiliang army's exercises today, I'm afraid we're no match for him."

"I only know physiognomy and face reading, and I don't understand military affairs. I can't help you with this matter, so I'll take my leave now!"

"Sir, please wait."

Zhang Mo paused, turned her back to them, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly. Judging from Yuan Shao's performance just now, she felt that the strong medicine he had used today was not enough, and a little more help would be enough.

Cao Cao walked in front of her and asked, "Sir, could you help me take a look?"

Zhang Mo pretended to be embarrassed, "Today's two hexagrams are full. What I said just now has broken the rules of the sect. Please forgive me!"

Cao Cao stared at her with a burning gaze, "Young Master, you are a great talent. Why don't you come to my house and be my guest? I will treat you well."

Huh? Is this guy planning to kidnap someone?

Zhang Mo cupped her hands and said, "Today's two hexagrams are full, I really don't dare to break the rules."

She looked up at Cao Cao, her expression enigmatic. "Your Excellency was once described by Xu Shao of Runan as 'a capable minister in a peaceful era, a treacherous hero in a chaotic one.' You have great ambitions, but the path to becoming a capable minister is difficult. This is your opportunity. If you seize it, you will undoubtedly reach the pinnacle of your career."

Cao Cao was stunned. She even knew this? When Xu Gong said this that day, they were alone. He laughed and left, his heart growing even stronger in his determination to become a capable minister. In recent years, the eunuchs had been wreaking havoc on the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty had become increasingly weak. He had been racking his brains to find a way to support the Han Dynasty, but to no avail. Could killing Dong Zhuo really be the perfect opportunity?

Yuan Shao and Bao Xin were close friends with Cao Cao, so they naturally knew about this. They were stunned when they heard it. This young man was truly a living god!

Yuan Shao stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Sir, could you give me some advice?"

Zhang Mo recalled the story of the precious sword that longed to be summoned, recorded in the "Records of Ancient and Modern Swords." Unsure whether it was true or not, she tentatively asked, "Have you ever dreamed of a precious sword?"

The things that ancient men loved were basically sound, color, dogs, horses, and swords. Regardless of whether this allusion is true or not, Yuan Shao must have dreamed of swords and other things in the countless dreams he had when he was a child, Zhang Mo made a bold guess.

As expected, Yuan Shao's admiration deepened upon hearing this. He excitedly said, "Sir, you are truly a god! A true god! I used to love swords very much. I once dreamed of a divinely gifted sword. The next day, when I woke up, there was indeed a sword beside my bed. It's called Si Zhao, which means Shao."

Zhang Mo didn't believe this fabricated legend, thinking it was a surprise prepared for him by his elders. However, since it really happened, she borrowed it to try it out. She started to talk nonsense, "This sword is a gift from heaven for you to punish evil and save the emperor. If you use it well, your future achievements will surely surpass those of others."

Up and down? Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, then realized she was referring to his elder brother Yuan Ji and younger brother Yuan Shu. He was already more capable than them, but had never been valued by his family. If he could take this opportunity to surpass them, the position of the next head of the family would definitely be his.

Cao Cao and Bao Xin beside them were completely stunned. How could an immortal know such a private matter?

Just as the three of them were stunned, Zhang Mo took the opportunity to escape.

Cao Cao came back to his senses and chased after him, shouting, "Sir, please stay!"

Zhang Mo didn't even turn around, waved her hand mysteriously, walked quickly downstairs and out of the teahouse, didn't even bother hanging banners and letters, and turned directly into a nearby alley.

Cao Cao hurriedly chased after her, but saw that the road was empty and there was no trace of Zhang Mo.

Yuan Shao and Bao Xin followed, and Yuan Shao asked, "Where are the people?"

Cao Cao shook his head. "Either he flew away, or he escaped over the wall!"

Bao Xin stamped his feet anxiously, "Why did it fly away? I haven't even asked. What a big loss!"

Yuan Shao said, "Don't worry, Yuncheng. We can come back to look for him tomorrow."

"He won't come tomorrow."

Cao Cao said to Yuan Shao, "Send people to search all the guesthouses in the city. This man is so handsome that those who have seen him will probably remember him vividly. Then ask among the people and have people keep an eye on the city gates. We should be able to find him."

Yuan Shao nodded and asked, "Then...will we do it?"

Cao Cao rolled his eyes at him and said, "Yun Cheng and I both want to do it. The key is up to you."

Yuan Shao remembered what the immortal had said and gritted his teeth, "Do it!"

"Well, come to my house tonight and we'll discuss what to do."

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In the courtyard of a house beside the alley, Xu Huang, who was in charge of the meeting, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear, "What a close call, what a close call! That person almost saw you climbing over the wall just now. All the efforts I've made over the past few days would have been wasted."

Zhang Mo wiped the sweat from her palms on her clothes and said, "That's right, Cao Mengde's reaction was a bit too quick."

"Do they believe it?"

Zhang Mo patted the dust off the hem of her clothes and said, "That's about right!"

Xu Huang asked curiously, "How exactly did you convince them? Qin Liu's example alone wouldn't be enough to fool those three. After all, the accident with the tile and the fire could have been artificially created."

Although he was very surprised when Amo created the ghost fire, the three of them did not see it with their own eyes, so they certainly would not believe in the idea of ​​spontaneous combustion without fire.

Cao Cao had seen this ghost fire that ignited without fire before. Zhang Mo did this not to scare Cao Cao, but to scare Qin Liu and the people, so that she could gain their devout worship in a short period of time and increase the credibility of the immortal.

Zhang Mo said, "I didn't intend to convince them based on Qin Liu's case."

She said mysteriously, "I actually know a lot of their unknown secrets."

"What secret? Tell me too!"

Xu Huang became more and more curious. During the days he followed her as a guard, he found that this woman's abilities and wisdom far exceeded his imagination. No wonder a woman could win over such a large village. He really made the right choice to join her.

Zhang Mo hooked her finger at him, and Xu Huang moved closer, only to hear her say with an enigmatic expression, "The secret cannot be revealed!"

"Hey, you're addicted to being a charlatan!"

Zhang Mo shook the feather fan in her hand, walked out of the side gate with the same pace as Zhuge Liang.