The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

The scene changes.

Ding Yuan had been in Luoyang for quite some time.

He came with the suppression of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and has now joined Liu Hong's forces.

Thanks to the general's recommendation.

His official position was temporarily promoted from the prefect of Bingzhou to the governor of Bingzhou.

Next.

He then led his men back to Bingzhou to continue defending against the Qiang people, Xiongnu, and other foreign tribes from various regions.

During the Han Dynasty, the so-called Qiang people were not taken seriously by anyone.

Even though the Han Dynasty was once in complete chaos, any warlord, if free to spare a moment, could easily defeat these foreign tribes.

This is also an important basis for later generations to evaluate the strength of the Han Dynasty.

Meanwhile, under Ding Yuan's command, in a fairly decent mansion in Luoyang, Lü Bu was pacing restlessly.

He was broad-shouldered and burly, several feet tall, and from a distance, he looked like a ferocious giant, appearing extraordinary.

Such a figure, appearing in the streets and alleys of Luoyang, was truly awe-inspiring.

At this moment, Lu Bu's face showed a deep sense of helplessness. He sighed heavily and muttered to himself, "I wonder when my adoptive father will be willing to recommend me to the general."

Otherwise, it would be easier to just go directly to the Recruitment Pavilion.

Lu Bu originally intended to go to the Hall of Recruitment, but his adoptive father Ding Yuan said that going through the internal recommendation route would certainly give him a higher starting point.

He then suppressed his thoughts and delayed until today.

"well……"

Lu Bu sighed again.

When the Hall of Recruitment recently opened for recruitment, aristocratic youths from all over Luoyang flocked there.

He was naturally anxious, fearing that the Hall of Recruiting Talents would be temporarily closed and would not reopen until next year, which would mean that Lü Bu would have to wait another year.

Naturally, there was a sense of resentment in his heart.

If it weren't for his trust in Ding Yuan, he would probably have gone to the Hall of Recruiting Talents by now, instead of delaying until now.

That's absolutely impossible.

Just as Lü Bu was frowning in worry, a carriage slowly drove up outside the mansion and came to a steady stop in front of the gate.

Ding Yuan strode into the mansion, his face beaming with joy.

He did intend to recommend Lü Bu, but recently he had been unable to meet Liu Hong, which is why it had been delayed until now.

after all.

His adoption of Lü Bu as his godson was genuine.

Otherwise, in the original historical timeline, how could Lü Bu have rebelled so easily?

Not to mention the position of chief clerk, which, although seemingly a civil official, was in reality a trusted confidant of the prefect.

The fact that Ding Yuan placed Lü Bu in this position already shows how much he had cultivated him.

However, Lü Bu was ultimately a man who was ambitious and impatient, which led to the tragedy that followed.

This time, such a tragedy should not happen again.

"Fengxian, why aren't you coming out to greet us?"

Ding Yuan's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, "The messenger from the General's side has arrived. He's here to take you away. The General will have a good look at you, and then you can join the Imperial Academy, be recommended for the civil service, and stay in Luoyang for a promising future."

He patted Lü Bu on the shoulder, his eyes full of expectation: "In the future, you and I, father and son, will guard Bingzhou in the outside world and serve the court in the inside world. With both inside and outside, we will surely be able to make a great future in our great Han Dynasty."

Ding Yuan was genuinely happy at that moment.

The joy in his words was impossible to hide from anyone.

"Yes, Father."

Lu Bu strode out of the house, his face instantly clearing of worry and replaced by excitement.

Because of his status as an adopted son, Xu Shu, who came to deliver the message, looked at him with a touch of friendliness.

In addition, Lu Bu was brave but lacked strategy. Although his martial prowess was unparalleled, he was a simple-minded and reckless man whose thoughts could be seen through at a glance.

Such a guileless person is the most trustworthy in the eyes of someone as insightful as Xu Shu.

So there's really nothing to worry about. In fact, when Xu Shu looked at Lü Bu, there was even a hint of goodwill in his eyes.

"If you have no objections, please come with me."

Xu Shu said softly.

Lu Bu nodded emphatically, his dark face filled with excitement.

He hurriedly went back to his room to change into a neat set of casual clothes, and then quickly boarded the carriage.

After waiting for so long, this day has finally arrived. His hard times are finally over. With the governor of Bingzhou as his adoptive father and the General's Mansion as his backing, he might very well be able to rise to the rank of marquis and prime minister in the Han Dynasty. Lü Bu had immense confidence in his own bravery, believing he was second to none in the world.

Although this is true in the current Han Dynasty, saying it out loud can still easily offend people.

There is a saying that there is no first place in literature, but there is a second place in martial arts. Anyone who has achieved something in their studies will naturally have a bit of pride and a lot of confidence.

In the blink of an eye, the carriage entered the General's Mansion.

Lu Bu lifted the carriage curtain, looked up at the magnificent mansion, and compared it with his own humble home. Suddenly, a sense of ambition arose in his heart.

General... One day, I, Lü Bu, may very well take your place.

This thought alone is enough to show his ambitious mind.

The main hall inside the mansion.

Liu Hong sat upright in the main seat, holding a bamboo scroll in his hand, which contained biographical information about Lü Bu.

"Lu Fengxian, a native of Bingzhou, was known as the Flying General in Bingzhou. He had a high reputation and prestige. He had previously been recommended as a filial and incorruptible official, but unfortunately, it was of little use."

Although he had some reputation in Bingzhou, he was not well-known in Luoyang, though he was indeed a young general.

Liu Hong squinted, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table. After a little thought, he came up with a full ninety-nine plans for Lü Bu's arrangements.

As for Lü Bu, dealing with him is a piece of cake.

With such a mighty and fierce general under his command, what did Liu Hong have to fear?

However, it should be said that entrusting him with such an important task right from the start was inappropriate and could easily make Lü Bu, who would later be known as a "slave of three surnames," become arrogant.

So Liu Hong put down the bamboo slip in his hand, looked straight at Lü Bu in front of him, and slowly said: "There have been some bandits disturbing the people near Luoyang recently."

If you can eliminate this threat single-handedly, you might be eligible for a position among the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden.

As soon as Liu Hong finished speaking, Lü Bu's face lit up with ecstatic joy.

The Eight Colonels of the Western Garden, though merely colonels, held crucial positions in charge of the emperor's personal guard, a position attainable only by scions of powerful families in Luoyang. Although several of them were already trusted confidants of the Liu family, Liu Hong was confident he could place his own people among them.

However, that depends on Lü Bu's abilities.

Only his bravery could put the emperor on his sickbed at ease.