When Liu Jin heard this, his cheeks instantly flushed red, and he suppressed himself tightly. If not for his good self-control, he would have almost burst out laughing.
He muttered to himself!
As expected of the MLM King Da Erzei, he managed to find these two peerless Generals.
One should know that Pan Feng and Liu Sandao were very famous figures, dazzling individuals who dared to fight Lü Bu beneath Hulao Pass.
Any one of them could rival Xing Daorong.
He never expected Liu Bei to find two such figures.
He looked at Liu Bei with a strange expression, but still praised him!
"Xuande's luck is truly good; to have two peerless fierce Generals assisting him, achieving great deeds and establishing his career is just around the corner."
When Liu Bei heard this, he grinned, revealing an expression that said, 'That's natural.'
He looked at Pan Feng and Liu Sandao beside him, feeling quite satisfied. With the two of them assisting him, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were nothing but chickens and dogs in his eyes.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, standing nearby, felt a bit unconvinced when they heard their elder brother praising others.
Their eyes couldn't help but size up the two burly men, wanting to have a spar with them.
However, Pan Feng and Liu Sandao, facing the gazes of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, showed no fear; instead, they met their eyes directly.
It was truly needle point against wheat awn; the atmosphere between the two sides was full of gunpowder, as if they couldn't wait to fight on the spot.
Gongsun Zan, standing nearby, seemed to notice that something was amiss. It would be bad regardless of whether Liu Bei's two brothers could defeat Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Losing would mean losing face, but winning would offend Liu Jin, making it not worth the gain.
He quickly stepped forward and said with a smile!
"General, General Dong has already prepared a feast in the main tent. We should go to the banquet; being late might not be good."
Seeing this situation, Liu Jin chuckled and said in a clear voice!
"Since General Dong has invited us, let's quickly enter the camp."
After arranging his troops behind him by the side of the military camp, he led his Generals towards the main tent.
Liu Jin directly pushed open the tent door and walked in. What greeted his eyes were two tables filled with many Generals.
Dong Zhuo, sitting in the head seat, saw Liu Jin walk in.
He quickly stood up and said with a laugh!
"Wen Yi, come, come, come."
"I've already saved a seat for you."
Liu Jin nodded with a smile, then immediately stepped forward and took a seat below Dong Zhuo.
After everyone had taken their seats, Dong Zhuo, radiant, said with a smile!
"Wen Yi, this General was able to capture Quyang, kill Zhang Bao, and annihilate tens of thousands of enemies, all thanks to your capture of Guangzong, which boosted morale."
When Liu Jin heard this, he humbly replied!
"Ah, General Dong is too kind."
"Being able to capture Quyang was due to General Dong's brilliant strategies and valiant fighting, coupled with the entire army's brave efforts in killing the enemy. It has little to do with Jin."
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he nodded and did not refute, but instead said with a smile!
"The Yellow Turban Rebellion has been quelled; only some scattered remnants remain, which are no longer a concern. the court will certainly reclaim military power."
"What are your plans, Wen Yi?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he sized up the smiling Dong Zhuo.
Could it be that Dong Zhuo was reluctant to hand over military power and wanted to control these tens of thousands of troops?
After pondering for a moment, he slowly said!
"This subordinate has no particular thoughts; I am merely a military man of the court. Whatever arrangements His Majesty makes, this subordinate will obey."
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he stroked his beard and nodded!
"Wen Yi is right; we are merely borderland military men. To have achieved merit during the Yellow Turban Rebellion is already a great stroke of luck. Whatever arrangements the court makes, we shall obey."
At this point, Dong Zhuo paused, then his hearty voice continued!
"Wen Yi's achievements in this battle are outstanding, and his reputation has spread throughout the land. To become a pillar of the Han at such a young age, if you enter the court as an official, you will surely be heavily relied upon by His Majesty. At that time, I will have to depend on you in the court."
When Liu Jin heard this, he frowned. Dong Zhuo's words were a bit complex, as if he was deliberately guiding him towards the court.
Could he really want to drive him away and firmly control this army?
Logically, that didn't make sense. After the war was settled, military power had to be returned to the court. Even if he left, Dong Zhuo couldn't control it.
After pondering for a moment, he said with a smile!
"The General praises me too much. Whatever arrangements His Majesty makes, this subordinate will obey; I haven't thought about anything else."
When Dong Zhuo heard this, his expression became a bit unnatural, but he quickly returned to normal and laughed heartily!
"The Yellow Turban Rebellion was finally quelled; we can rest for a few days. Today, let's not discuss official business, but rather drink our fill and enjoy ourselves."
After saying this, Dong Zhuo raised his wine cup and drank heartily with the Generals in the tent.
The banquet was very lively, with groups of two or three clinking shoulders and chatting.
Soon, the banquet gradually drew to a close. The Generals bid farewell and left. Liu Jin, with his Generals, departed and returned to his military camp.
After everyone had left, Dong Zhuo's slightly drunken demeanor instantly vanished. He looked at Li Ru beside him and asked!
"Wen You, this Liu Wenyi is so young, yet he has achieved such great merit. He is neither arrogant nor impatient, but rather displays a calm demeanor. He is truly no ordinary person."
Li Ru nodded upon hearing this, his eyes showing apprehension, and he slowly said!
"This person is indeed not simple; in terms of dealing with people, he is like an old fox of several decades."
When Dong Zhuo heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly!
"It seems I must find a way to get this brat out of the army. With him in the army, it will be extremely difficult for me to firmly control this army."
Li Ru frowned tightly and quickly said!
"General, this matter cannot be rushed. A slight misstep could backfire."
Dong Zhuo sighed and slowly said!
"It's not that I want to rush; news has already come from Liang Province that Beigong Boyu is uniting with barbarian chieftains and various rebel forces, seemingly planning a rebellion. The news probably won't be hidden for long and will surely reach Luoyang."
"At that time, the court will be in turmoil, and His Majesty will surely dispatch troops to quell the rebellion."
"And I, as a Western Liang native, have achieved great military successes in this war, coupled with the Yuan's backing, will most likely have my troops dispatched to suppress it."
"I can use this opportunity to quell the rebellion to firmly control the troops in my hands, and thus have enough political capital to be controlled by no one."
"If this Liu Wenyi also follows, it will be impossible to control this army; on the contrary, I might be sidelined by him."
"That's why I seem rather urgent, wanting to get Liu Wenyi away, or have him serve as an official in the court, not interfering with this army."
When Li Ru heard this, he nodded, understanding his father-in-law's thoughts. After a moment of silence, he slowly said!
"General, in my opinion, there is still some time before the Liang Province rebellion. This is a good opportunity to let the Yuan family behind us find a way to transfer this Liu Wenyi out of the army based on his current merits."
"Either he enters the court as an official, or he serves as a prefect of a region. In short, just don't let him be in the army. This way, the General will have no obstacles in controlling this army."
Dong Zhuo nodded upon hearing this!
"It can only be so."
On the other side of the military camp, Liu Jin led his Generals back to their stationed location.
Inside the main tent, Liu Jin sat in the head seat, constantly pondering the conversation he had with Dong Zhuo.
He always felt that there was something off about Dong Zhuo, as if he was unhappy with him staying in the army. Although he didn't show it, Liu Jin could still sense it.