"Zixiu, listen to my advice. If you turn around and leave now, I will treat you as if you never showed up today."
"I will exchange a pot of poisonous wine for them as usual and send them on their way. I have completed the errands given to me by Master Dong. Naturally, I will not be too talkative. You can continue to be your rich and noble son."
"Otherwise, no matter what you do, you will eventually be hunted down by Dong Gong. Why bother risking your life for a woman?"
Li Ru's words are serious and thoughtful.
Pretending to be a big brother, he taught Cao Ang earnestly.
It's not that he is so kind, he thinks about Cao Ang in every way, but he is really worried that Cao Ang will be desperate and kill him first with a knife.
Li Ru didn't want to be a burial object.
Of course, there is some truth to what Li Ru said.
But it does not apply to Cao Ang.
Because he came prepared!
If he really had to risk his life or lose his life, he would run faster than anyone else, and the first one would disappear before his eyes, no matter who it was.
It was because he was confident and sure that he could convince Li Ru and that nothing would happen to him that he dared to take risks.
After Li Ru finished speaking.
Cao Ang adjusted his clothes and put on a leisurely and nonchalant look.
After waiting for a while.
Only under Li Ru's frowning gaze did he slowly begin his persuasion.
"Wen You is Mr. Dong's son-in-law. Is there any conflict between this and helping me in private?"
"No matter how close people are, they should have their own interests and should not entrust their fate to others. What's more, the relationship between you and your husband is more of a subordinate relationship."
"While we have the power now, if Brother Wenyou doesn't think about himself, it will be too late to regret it when he loses the power in the future!"
Li Ru's frown deepened.
His whole face was tense, as if he was trying hard to think about what Cao Ang said.
I didn't understand it, but I vaguely seemed to have caught some inspiration, but it was fleeting, and soon the inspiration disappeared without a trace.
After thinking for a long time.
Li Rucai slowly confided: "You have the right to use it and it will be invalidated after it expires. I understand this truth, but what does what you said have to do with me helping you?"
"The reason why I don't help you is because this matter is too dangerous. Once discovered, my head will fall off."
"As you said, the subordinate relationship between me and Mr. Dong is greater than that of the so-called Weng's son-in-law. Because of this, once I do something unforgivable, he will not be merciless in killing me!"
"Unless there is some reason why I have to help you, I'd better give it up."
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Li Ru's words seemed decisive.
In fact, there is a slight gap left.
If Cao Ang really had something that could persuade him, he wouldn't mind taking a huge risk and doing something that would cost him his head.
Cao Ang smiled at this.
"Brother Wenyou worked for Dong Zhuo, didn't he ever think of leaving a way out for himself?"
"What's the meaning?"
Cao Ang pointed in the direction of Deyang Palace.
"Forgive me for speaking bluntly. What Mr. Dong is doing now is rebellion. It seems that he just wants to be a powerful minister. In fact, people who know him like you and me know that his ultimate goal is to usurp the throne and replace Liu. The Han Dynasty became the master of the world."
"Isn't this a matter of losing your head?"
"It's even more dangerous. After all, rebels who seek to usurp the throne always have only one fate when they fail, and that is the death of their entire family. It's not as simple as just killing you alone."
"When doing such a dangerous thing, didn't Wenyou ever think of leaving a way out for himself?"
Such straightforward words.
Li Ru immediately fell into deep thought.
Thoughts began to swirl in his mind.
Rebellion, yes, Dong Zhuo was rebelling!
And he was his helper. If the rebellion succeeded, he would be the biggest hero. If it failed, he would be the chief culprit under Dong Zhuo.
Of course, if you succeed, everyone will be happy. You will enjoy all the glory and wealth, and you will be in glory and glory all your life.
But before you think about victory, think about defeat first.
What if it fails?
Dong Zhuo will undoubtedly die first, and as his chief adviser, he is a heinous person and will definitely die accordingly.
And his wife is Dong Zhuo's daughter, and she also belongs to the anti-thief family. If their identities overlap, they will definitely die together.
Even though he followed Dong Zhuo, he had already prepared himself mentally in advance. This was to risk his life for a lifetime of wealth.
But if you can leave yourself a way out and a guarantee to save the lives of the whole family, maybe it is also a good choice?
Li Ru thought of this.
I couldn't help but recall some of Dong Zhuo's actions these days.
The Emperor had just been deposed yesterday morning and King Chenliu, who was still a child, was appointed as the Emperor. When I went to see him in the afternoon, he had already expressed his intention to move into the palace, as if he couldn't wait to enjoy the treatment of the Emperor.
Acting like this is too superficial and cannot contain any inner desires. This is definitely not a good thing.
At the same time, in recent days, the soldiers under his command stationed inside and outside Luoyang City have shown signs of trouble.
It was nothing more than burning, killing and looting, with no scruples.
Although Dong Zhuo knew about this matter, he ignored it and even seemed to be indulgent.
This is too much!
Although Li Ru is not a kind person, in order to achieve the goal in his heart, he can use all means at his disposal, and human life is not a valuable thing in his eyes.
But what he objects to is that before having a solid foundation, acting so recklessly is undoubtedly digging one's own grave.
If it is for a certain thing and to achieve a certain goal, then it is understandable to rob and rob someone.
For example, if you don't have enough money, it is completely feasible to let your soldiers rob wealthy households in order to collect money.
But doing this kind of thing without purpose, even if it is explained as stabilizing the morale of the army, is very unreasonable. After all, with Dong Zhuo's prestige, the entire Xiliang army does not need to rely on this method to stabilize the morale of the military.
All these changes.
Li Ru couldn't help but feel a little sense of crisis.
You should really leave a way out and consider how to exit if you fail in the future.
After all, seeing Dong Zhuo begin to change and seem to be blinded by the desire for power in front of him, he had to make plans in advance.
People who cannot bear loneliness and cannot control their desires are not qualified to succeed. Even if they succeed, they will be ruined.
Nowadays, the balance of power between Dong Zhuo and the states in the world is extremely unbalanced, and one must be cautious every step he takes.
Otherwise, if you step on the wrong foot, your body and head will be in different places, and your affairs will be scattered.
Li Ru didn't think about being buried with Dong Zhuo.
If there was a hope of living, why wouldn't he?
After the thoughts in his mind were racing for a while, Li Ru just raised his head.
"Can you find a way out for me?"
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