Chapter 2, the words of Boss Dong must not be spoken carelessly

Kang Peng continued, "Just now, I spoke incorrectly, all because I was missing His Majesty, who is in Luoyang. In recalling His Majesty's every word and deed, I could not help but utter His Majesty's recent words. I sincerely hope that all of you will forgive me."

There are still those who fear nothing. The cavalry officer Wu Fu, accompanying the army, stepped forward and said, "The Chancellor has spoken incorrectly. We are all loyal subjects of the Han; how can we be considered the Chancellor's favorites..."

At this point, Kang Peng had indeed guessed correctly. During the Han Dynasty, the most polite way for superiors to address their subordinates was by using their courtesy names. Moreover, Kang Peng's demeanor was exceptionally amiable, a courtesy that the former leader Dong Zhuo had rarely extended. Lü Bu was instantly elated, replying, "Yes, I shall obey, my lord." He returned to his seat, brimming with pride. In contrast, Li Ru was filled with jealousy, as Dong Zhuo had never treated him with such politeness.

Wu Fu had not finished speaking when a bloody hole was pierced in his chest. Faced with this terrifying scene, Kang Peng, who was almost scared to the point of wetting himself, hurriedly examined the man. The man wielded a Fangtianhua halberd, appeared to be around thirty years old, stood nearly two meters tall, had a rather handsome appearance, and exuded a formidable presence, radiating an aura of kingship and dominance. Kang Peng immediately guessed the man's identity; ruthless and skilled in martial arts, who else could it be but the infamous Lü Bu, the servant of three surnames

Perhaps it was an experiment conducted by aliens, or it could be that a time black hole suddenly appeared in outer space. More likely, it is that Heaven simply disapproves of the troublesome student Kang Peng. Just because he took a nap during class, this delinquent student of the 21st century inexplicably transformed into the notorious Dong Zhuo, enduring the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people, facing a tragic fate with no place for burial. As for where the real Dong Zhuo has gone, no one can know... This delinquent student of the 21st century, Kang Peng, inexplicably became the notorious Dong Zhuo, suffering the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people, facing a tragic fate with no place for burial. As for where the real Dong Zhuo has gone, no one can know...

Dong Zhuo, the leader, is a man, and thus he possesses some of the undesirable habits typical of men, albeit to a much greater extent than the average man. Upon arriving at Hulao Pass, Dong Zhuo set his sights on a beautiful young girl from a nearby farm who had no time to escape. Considering the hardships of leading troops in battle, Dong Zhuo 'invited' the girl to his bedroom to soothe his physical and mental fatigue. ... History began to take a different path from this moment onward ... Upon arriving at Hulao Pass, Dong Zhuo set his sights on a beautiful young girl from a nearby farm who had no time to escape. Considering the hardships of leading troops in battle, Dong Zhuo 'invited' the girl to his bedroom to soothe his physical and mental fatigue. ... History began to take a different path from this moment onward ...

Lü Bu swung his Fangtianhua halberd, sending Wu Fu's corpse flying several dozen zhang away. The halberd suddenly struck the ground, producing a tremendous sound that left Kang Peng's ears ringing. Lü Bu shouted: "Bold Wu Fu, daring to rebel against authority, I have eliminated him. Who among you is unwilling to submit? Step forward!"

Thus, Li Ru and Lü Bu immediately replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty, may our Emperor live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, and ten million years." However, apart from them, no one else dared to respond, making their voices sound solitary.

Kang Peng recalled the earlier report from the warrior stating that the eighteen lords were challenging at Hulao Pass, and he knew that the most famous historical battle of three against one was about to unfold. Therefore, Kang Peng issued the order: "All generals, heed my command, the entire army shall mobilize, let those rebellious traitors witness the might of our forces"

Upon receiving the news, the notorious Dong Zhuo, who was indulging in a life of excess in Luoyang, was infuriated and, in a fit of rage, had the unfortunate messenger who brought the bad news chopped into pieces for a meat sauce. However, Dong Zhuo did not wish to leave the paradise of Chang'an, surrounded by beautiful women, so he dispatched the valiant cavalry commander Hua Xiong, leading 50,000 cavalry and infantry, to urgently rescue the Sishuiguan Pass alongside generals Li Su and Hu Zhen.

However, despite the surprise, one must still speak the words of courtesy in front of others, "The Prime Minister is concerned for the country and the people, and we can only look up to him from afar." There are also loyal ministers to the Han court who speak from the heart. Although Dong Zhuo is notorious for bullying the emperor, he did eliminate those corrupt eunuchs who were disrupting the government, thus saving the state from imminent collapse. If what Dong Zhuo said is true, then I must reevaluate my opinion of him.

There are also those who are pleased; at least Li Ru and Lü Bu are secretly delighted. If Dong Zhuo were to become emperor, then Li Ru, the top civil official in Dong Zhuo's army, would naturally be able to assume the position of Chancellor. Moreover, since Dong Zhuo has a daughter but no son, after Dong Zhuo's death, who would dare to compete with Dong Zhuo's adopted son Lü Bu for the position of emperor?

"Your Excellencies, please rise." Kang Peng earnestly imitated the tone he had heard on television. Perhaps it would have been better if he hadn't tried to imitate it, but this attempt caused quite a stir. Although Dong Zhuo held immense power, the term 'Your Excellencies' could only be uttered by the emperor, which made Dong Zhuo's subordinates tense up. Could it be that the lord intends to declare himself emperor?

Entering the council chamber, all of Dong Zhuo's civil and military officials had gathered. Once Kang Peng took his seat at the center, everyone bowed in unison, saying, "We pay our respects to the Prime Minister." Seeing so many people showing him such deference, Kang Peng's first reaction was to want to cry. The reason was simple: unlike other protagonists who arrived in the Three Kingdoms, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tai Shici, Guo Jia, and Xu Shu, who had a whole host of loyal and capable heroes and handsome strategists by their side, taking care of everything, while the protagonist only needed to pursue famous beauties like Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Diao Chan, and Cai Yan, with the world at their fingertips. In contrast, Kang Peng looked at his own subordinates, each one more unattractive than the last, with shifty eyes and cunning expressions, clearly not good people. How could Kang Peng not want to cry?

"As you command!" everyone replied in unison. ... Although no one could speak during this meeting, and even fewer offered the clever strategies commonly seen in the Three Kingdoms, no one found it strange. This indicates the character of the great leader Dong Zhuo in his usual conduct

Hua Xiong was killed in battle, and the situation at Sishui Pass was precarious. In desperation, Dong Zhuo ordered his brother Dong Chong and Jia Xu to remain in Luoyang while he personally donned armor and took command of an army of 200,000 to confront the warlords. A frontline force of 50,000 was led by Li Jue and Guo Si, who steadfastly defended Sishui Pass. Dong Zhuo himself brought along 150,000 troops, accompanied by generals such as Li Ru, Lü Bu, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji, to launch an attack on the flank of the allied forces from Hulao Pass.

This has truly frightened everyone. What is wrong with the lord today? Is he running a high fever and talking nonsense? Usually, the lord treats the emperor like a grandson, summoning him at will. The number of palace maids the lord has taken advantage of must be countless, and the bodies of the emperor's relatives that the lord has slain could likely block the Yellow River. Today, the lord actually says he misses the emperor; it must either be a dream or the sun has risen from the south, emitting ultraviolet rays. Today, the lord actually says he misses the emperor; it must either be a dream or the sun has risen from the south, emitting ultraviolet rays

At this moment, Kang Peng had already realized his mistake, and this mistake had cost an innocent life. Seeing the expressions of most people who dared to be angry but did not speak out, Kang Peng, having received advanced education in the 21st century, quickly devised a way to rectify this error, "Feng Xian, I appreciate your efforts; you may step back for now."

At the beginning, Hua Xiong achieved consecutive victories, defeating both Bao Xin, the Prefect of Jibei, and Sun Jian, the fierce tiger of Jiangdong. He exchanged the heads of Bao Xin's brother and Sun Jian's loyal follower, Zu Mao, for the title of Governor from Dong Zhuo. Unfortunately, Hua Xiong encountered Guan Yu, the second-ranked executioner on the Three Kingdoms beheading leaderboard, contributing to the legendary battle of the Martial Saint Guan Yu. In fact, Hua Xiong was somewhat fortunate; he merely faced the second-ranked executioner on the leaderboard, allowing him to live just long enough to drink a cup of wine as it cooled from hot to warm. However, it is unfortunate that Hua Xiong met Guan Yu, the second-ranked executioner on the Three Kingdoms beheading leaderboard, contributing to the legendary battle of the Martial Saint Guan Yu. In fact, Hua Xiong was somewhat fortunate; he merely faced the second-ranked executioner on the leaderboard, allowing him to live just long enough to drink a cup of wine as it cooled from hot to warm. If Hua Xiong had been even less fortunate and encountered Zhao Yun, the top-ranked executioner on the Three Kingdoms beheading leaderboard, known for his swift kills, it is likely that after Zhao Yun beheaded him, he would have to drink that cup of wine while still scalding hot, causing his throat to blister.

Lü Bu jumped up from his seat in surprise. When Dong Zhuo said this, it was equivalent to saying that he should not have killed Wu Fu. However, Li Ru took pleasure in the misfortune and led the civil and military officials to kneel down, collectively saying: "I do not dare to accept such an honor"

Who dares to defy? Unless he wishes to duel with Lü Bu! However, such individuals are likely few and far between in this world, and certainly none exist in this council chamber. For a moment, the council chamber was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Kang Peng felt a chill in his heart upon seeing Lu Bu's furious demeanor. "Feng Xian, please remain calm; your father has no intention of blaming you at all." Only then did Lu Bu suppress his anger and kneel down.

After a long time, Kang Peng finally calmed down. His primary task now is to immerse himself in the role of Dong Zhuo. If these treacherous individuals were to realize that he is an imposter, he fears that they would immediately compete to tear him apart and then take his place.

Fortunately, there were four charming maids to help Kang Peng dress, otherwise he certainly would not have been able to wear the loose clothing of this era. Surrounded by a large number of armored warriors, Kang Peng cautiously made his way to the council hall. However, walking with a weight of nearly 300 pounds was beyond the description of merely being 'uncomfortable.' Having resigned himself to his fate, Kang Peng resolved that if he truly wanted to remain in the era of the Three Kingdoms, he must first lose weight

In July of the year 190 AD, Cao Cao forged an imperial edict to campaign against Dong Zhuo, leading to the establishment of the Anti-Dong Alliance. Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai, was appointed as the leader of the alliance, commanding seventeen other warlords. Who are these eighteen factions? The first faction is Yuan Shu, the governor of Shouchun. The second faction is Han Fu, the inspector of Jizhou. The third faction is Kong You, the inspector of Yuzhou. The fourth faction is Liu Dai, the inspector of Yanzhou. The fifth faction is Wang Kuang, the governor of Henei. The sixth faction is Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu. The seventh faction is Qiao Zhao, the governor of Dongjun. The eighth faction is Yuan Yi, the governor of Shanyang. The ninth faction is Bao Xin, the magistrate of Jibei. The tenth faction is Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai. The eleventh faction is Zhang Chao, the governor of Guangling. The twelfth faction is Tao Qian, the inspector of Xuzhou. The thirteenth faction is Ma Teng, the governor of Xiliang. The fourteenth faction is Gongsun Zan, the governor of Beiping. The fifteenth faction is Zhang Yang, the governor of Shangdang. The sixteenth faction is Sun Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng and the governor of Jiujiang. The seventeenth faction is Yuan Shao, the Marquis of Qixiang and the governor of Bohai. The eighteenth faction is Cao Cao, a scholar from Henei. The armies from various factions varied in size, with some numbering thirty thousand and others around ten to twenty thousand, each led by civil and military officials, gathering in front of the Sishui Pass, collectively swearing to dismember the national traitor Dong Zhuo.

What Kang Peng said next nearly stunned everyone, causing each person to doubt whether they had misheard. Kang Peng said, "Gentlemen, I must apologize to you all. I misspoke earlier, which led to... to the unjust loss of the life of a loyal and capable minister of our great Han dynasty."

What Kang Peng said next nearly made everyone slap themselves a few times to confirm whether they were dreaming. "In these times of chaos with the eighteen warlords in rebellion, as subjects, we cannot serve by the Emperor's side, nor can we share in His worries; there is no greater sin than this"