Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

AD 191, October.

Today, heroes are rising up across the world. Each lord is busy recruiting troops and continuously expanding their power. This is the foundation of survival in troubled times, and behind every power is the shadow of an aristocratic family.

After Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, he wanted to reverse his decline and continued to use his official positions to win over the power of the princes. The princes no longer wanted to fight against Dong Zhuo. He was so knowledgeable about human relations and the ways of the world, so it was better for them to strengthen their own power.

Wars of annexation were constantly waged across the various states and counties, with smaller vassal states being destroyed every now and then. Many smaller vassal states were terrified and had no choice but to join forces with the more powerful vassal states.

Wars and conflicts continued, and bandits were rampant. Among them were the Black Mountain bandits led by Zhang Niujiao and Zhang Yan, the White Wave Army led by Guo Tai, the Taishan bandits led by Zang Ba, and the Jingzhou bandits led by Ying Bu and Sun Xia.

Some of these four factions, under the pretext of robbing the rich to help the poor, also engaged in plundering and looting, causing unrest throughout the land. The feudal lords hated them with a deep hatred, gnashing their teeth and mockingly dubbing them the Four Thieves.

Dong Zhuo, no longer facing a life-or-death crisis, naturally relaxed his guard. He indulged himself in pleasure and lingered in the pleasures of pleasure. Having endured hardship in the past, now enjoying the pleasures of fine food and beautiful women was truly bliss.

Minister Wang Yun was worried about the Han Dynasty and wanted to restore order. He conspired with Sun Rui and used his adopted daughter Diao Chan to carry out a series of schemes.

"Lord Sun, Dong Zhuo's evil deeds have put the Han Dynasty in danger. We must take action." Wang Yun's eyes were firm and his voice was low and powerful.

Sun Rui nodded slightly and said solemnly, "Master Situ is absolutely right. We should make plans before taking any action."

A hero is often tempted by beauty, and the glass-like father-son relationship between Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo gradually began to strain. After the incident at Fengyi Pavilion, his son-in-law, Li Ru, rushed over with a worried look on his face, admonishing Dong Zhuo:

"My lord, if you sacrifice a woman, you can keep the world at peace."

Dong Zhuo looked at Diao Chan's stunningly beautiful face and felt unable to let her go.

Eighteen-year-old Diao Chan, dressed in a pink dress, possessed a beauty that captivated every nation. Her eyebrows, like distant black ink, furrowed slightly, seem to hold a thousand sorrows, inspiring pity. Her eyes, like autumn water, shimmer with agility and intelligence, their fleeting glances captivating the soul. Her nose was straight and beautiful, like an exquisite jade bridge. Her lips, naturally rosy, her lips slightly upturned with a faint smile, captivating the senses.

Her skin was whiter than snow, as smooth and delicate as mutton-fat jade, emitting a charming luster in the sunlight. Her black, shiny hair cascaded down her shoulders, emitting a delicate fragrance when gently brushed.

She has a graceful figure and a slender waist. When she walks, she is as light and graceful as a willow swaying in the wind. When she dances, her clothes flutter, like a fairy descending to earth, dazzling everyone.

Diao Chan's face has both the innocence and shyness of a young girl and the charm and style of a mature woman. Her every frown and smile can captivate everyone. She can truly be described as "a beauty that can shame the moon and flowers, and can make fish sink and geese fall."

Dong Zhuo sat on the couch with his chubby body, looking greedily at Diao Chan with a hint of probing in his eyes. He asked slowly:

"I promise you to Lu Bu, are you willing?"

Diao Chan's delicate body trembled, tears rolled down her cheeks like beads, her eyes filled with sorrow and despair, she cried:

"Grand Master, why are you humiliating me? If you misunderstand that I'm having an affair with Lü Bu, I'd rather die than just bang my head against the table." With that, she recklessly lunged at the table, her resolute gesture startling. Startled, Dong Zhuo quickly stretched out his strong arms, struggling to stop her, his face filled with panic.

After this incident, Dong Zhuo had made up his mind. He frowned and sternly rejected Li Ru's proposal. He waved his hands impatiently, his face full of anger, and said loudly:

"Don't mention this matter again!"

Li Ru heard this and smiled bitterly, sighing inwardly:

"I'm afraid I won't have a burial place after I die." He shook his head helplessly, his expression gloomy, and slowly walked out of the Grand Tutor's Mansion. His heavy steps seemed to be carrying a thousand-pound burden.

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Monan County

Suo Chao concluded his trip to Xuzhou and Jingzhou, brought back his first wife, Yan Xiang, from the Sun Mansion, and returned to the Zhengbei Palace in Mo Nan County with his three wives. Over the past few months, they had been enjoying the beautiful scenery of Xuzhou and Jingzhou, and their lives had been quite good.

Suo Chao rescued his adoptive father, Sun Jian, and he was relieved to take his first wife, Yan Xiang, away from his mother, Wu Xiu. Before leaving, Wu was very reluctant to let her go, but she knew her adopted son had lofty ambitions.

Zheng Hewen and Yan Yu completely took over Bingzhou after Ding Yuan's death. Yan Yu was recently appointed Bingzhou Governor, Yan Yan took over Xinbei Governor, and Zheng Hewen was appointed Monan Commandery Governor.

Dong Zhuo valued the friendship between Suo Chao and Lü Bu and issued an official appointment. In order to take care of Lü Bu's feelings, Dong Zhuo gave a lot of money and titles, and all Lü Bu's relatives and friends were favored.

But beauty is impossible to give. If you are willing, it only means that your beauty is not enough to turn people upside down. If she were like the concubine in the new version of Dream of the Red Chamber, Dong Zhuo would have married Diao Chan to Lu Bu long ago. The shocking power of being ranked first in the world's beauty list is that few real men can resist such temptation.

At this time, Suo Chao returned to the Zhengbei Palace and summoned his old subordinates to renew their consciousness. Hearing Dong Zhuo's good intentions towards him, he felt a little embarrassed. "Alas! I owe you another favor, senior brother," Suo Chao said with a helpless smile, his brows slightly furrowed, a hint of helplessness and emotion in his eyes.

In recent years, the weather in Mo'nan County has been good. The people are filled with happy smiles, and the fields are bustling with activity. The population here has experienced a siphon effect, exceeding the 500 million mark, five times the population of the late Shu Han.

Xinbei and Bingzhou were also prosperous, their streets bustling with activity. The combined population of the two states was 1500 million. This was Suo Chao's current confidence.