Reincarnation in the Three Kingdoms Era with a System

Chapter 656 656: 656 Humiliating Yuan Shao

A moment later, Lu Ming and Zhang Yan entered the Zhen family residence, chatting and laughing.

Yu Digen had agreed to a duel, but the next second his body was severed from his head. Lu Ming couldn't even see how he charged; only the dripping blood from the spear tip confirmed that what had happened was real.

Yu Digen's head fell to the ground, his eyes wide open in death, unaware of what had transpired.

Lu Ming's move shocked everyone present; the Black Mountain Army soldiers were stunned.

A skilled fighter can boost morale.

But an exceptionally skilled fighter, in a state of killing, inspires fear.

Yu Digen was dead, his death meaningless; no one cared.

Zhang Yan wouldn't avenge him; instead, he would recruit his soldiers to strengthen her own forces.

There was competition among the Yellow Turbans; while there wasn't much animosity, there wasn't much affection either.

Lu Ming entered and saw Yuan Shao bound and bruised, a far cry from his former dashing self.

"Oh, isn't this Yuan Benchu? What happened? You've become like this!"

"You! Lu Ming! You colluded with the rebels! Did you orchestrate all this?!"

Yuan Shao was furious. His most wretched state had been seen by his enemy.

This sworn enemy of the Yuan family had been slandering and defaming the Yuan clan in court, claiming they wanted to usurp the Han throne simply because their protégés and former officials were scattered throughout the land, and that the Emperor's orders didn't extend beyond Luoyang.

This was something that was already tacitly acknowledged, but Lu Ming had brought it up, making everyone awkward.

Emperor Ling couldn't do anything to the Yuan clan, but they would certainly face some repercussions. The Yuan clan wouldn't dare to commit treason by killing the Emperor; that would truly be a target of public criticism!

They could usurp the Emperor's power, but they couldn't kill him. If they couldn't deal with the emperor, then they could only target Lu Ming—who told him to be so talkative!

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. The title of General of the Central Army was bestowed by the court; wasn't it all orchestrated by your Yuan family? It's perfectly reasonable for the General of the Central Army to come and help when bandits attack Wuji County. I haven't seen any rebels."

Lu Ming clicked his tongue, shaking his head, mocking the once high and mighty, arrogant Yuan Shao.

Before Yuan Shao could retort, he kicked him away, then pulled Zhang Yan aside and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhang Yan stared wide-eyed at Lu Ming in disbelief, a chill running down his spine. This Governor Lu was too despicable!

Why?

Because Lu Ming wanted him to find a few strong men, drag Yuan Shao into the street, and gang rape him in public.

Of course, these strong men would have to change clothes and then sodomize Yuan Shao in the street!

Then they gave Yuan Shao an aphrodisiac—the kind used to breed wild boars—and then found him a sow to mate with in the street.

This whole process wasn't very harmful; the only significant harm was during the anal penetration.

After that, there was no real harm, but it was extremely humiliating.

They also needed to find witnesses and then spread the word far and wide.

Zhang Yan swallowed hard, a flicker of fear washing over him. He hesitated, then said, "My lord, this would mean offending Yuan Shao and the Yuan family beyond repair."

Lu Ming looked at him like he was an idiot. "Do you think releasing Yuan Shao now will make him forgive you? Heh, don't be silly. If you want to live, this is the only way. Ruin Yuan Shao's reputation, then suppress the Yuan family. I'll do that. There's no turning back. This is a war of life or death. General, some things have no way out. Think about the Battle of Wujiang. Did Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, have a peaceful end if he surrendered? Obviously not! Xiang Yu wasn't without fighting spirit; it's just that his base was destroyed, and his actions alienated the people. Even if he survived, he couldn't defeat Liu Bang. This was a strategic failure; no matter how brilliant his tactics, it was useless."

"I understand. I'll do it now."

Zhang Yan finally made up his mind. It was either the Yuan family's death or his own; there was no compromise.

"Alright, now take me to see Madam Zhen and her daughter."

Lu Ming wasn't particularly interested in Yuan Shao. If Madam Yuan had initially courted him, he might have considered using her connections to climb the social ladder.

But unfortunately, Madam Yuan chose the wrong path, so he couldn't be blamed for being despicable!

The Zhen family's backyard.

A beautiful woman with a pale face sat anxiously in a room. She and her daughters had been banished to the backyard, neither allowed to enter nor leave.

Despite the fall of the Zhen family, Madam Zhang remained remarkably calm.

Besides Madam Zhang, there were five other young women of varying ages in the room. The older ones were already married, while the younger ones were around the same age as Lü Lingqi.

Of all the girls, Zhen Mi was the most captivating.

She possessed a pure, ethereal beauty, like a fairy, a truly pleasing sight.

The door creaked open.

Lu Ming walked in, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the plump, fair-skinned woman sitting in the chair. "Is that Madam Zhang, the wife of the Zhen family?"

"Madam Zhang greets you, sir. May I ask your name?"

Madam Zhang rose and bowed to Lu Ming, her heart pounding with unease, yet she maintained her composure.

"The Zhen family colluded with rebels, plotting a rebellion. Their confiscation and extermination are a foregone conclusion. I am Lu Ming, the Governor of Liangzhou and the ruler of the Three Auxiliary Regions."

Lu Ming introduced himself, a glint of lust flashing in his eyes as he looked at the plump Madam Zhang.

"Greetings, Governor Lu."

Madam Zhang was startled. She hadn't expected the rumored Lu Ming to be so young.

She truly hadn't anticipated that he was so young!

"My lord, this is a frame-up against the Zhen family. Our Zhen family has served as officials for generations; we would never commit such a treasonous act. Please investigate thoroughly."

"Enough nonsense. I, the governor, have come to escort you to Luoyang. Whatever the problem, His Majesty will investigate. Zhang, come with me. You wait here."

Lu Ming turned and left.

Zhang looked at her daughters and sighed, "Jiang'er, take care of your younger sisters."

She then followed Lu Ming to the next room.

Lu Ming sat down imposingly in a seat. This was a boudoir, not far from the previous room.

"Zhang, how many children have you given birth to?"

Zhang was somewhat surprised, but still kept her eyes lowered. "Reporting to my lord, I have raised one son and two daughters, a total of three children."