Three Kingdoms: The identity of the financial master behind the scenes was exposed by Cao Cao

"Boss Cao's methods are cruel enough."

Cao Yuan secretly admired.

It was obvious that Cao Cao wanted to use Guo Tu to give Yuan Shao a blow.

Guo Tu, a well-known figure in the world and a counselor of the Yuan family, had his ears and nose cut off. He was completely changed beyond recognition and wanted to die.

He didn't Dare to be self-reliant anymore, he endured the severe pain, picked up his broken ears and nose, and fled the tent in a rolling manner.

Cao Cao turned to Yuan Xi with a cold gaze.

Yuan Xi's legs trembled and his knees banged. It hit the ground.

He knelt down.

The second son of the Yuan family, who was already weak in character, knelt down and gave in before Cao Cao could speak.

"He knelt down simply. Yuan Benchu's sons are really just dogs and dolphins. How can they compare to my Yuan'er?...."

A hint of pride flashed across Cao Cao's eyes, and he quietly glanced at Cao Yuan.

Yuan Xi then held up his hands and said:"Cao Sikong is like a god in his military skills. I, Yuan Xi, am convinced by your defeat. If Cao Sikong can let me go back, I am willing to persuade my father to have a truce with Sikong, so that the two families will not be in conflict with each other from now on.""

"Let you go back? Cao

Cao's eyes were sarcastic and he said coldly:"Do you think that I, Cao Cao, am a three-year-old child who can be fooled by you?" Yuan

Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was embarrassed and frightened for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Cao Hong said angrily:"He is Yuan Shao's son. How can we keep him? Why don't we just kill him like Yuan Tan did!""

The generals were so angry that they asked Cao Cao to kill Yuan Xi.

"Ziyou, what do you think?"

Cao Cao looked to Cao Yuan for advice.

"The purpose of killing Yuan Tan was to demonstrate to Yuan Shao and to show our Cao family’s officers and men that Sikong was determined to fight to the death."

"Killing this Yuan Xi, Yuan Shao will only have one son, Yuan Shang. The Yuan family's throne will no longer be in suspense, but it will help Yuan Shao end the internal strife."

"Yuan Yuan thought that it would be better to keep this thief alive first, as it might be useful in the future."

Cao Yuan's opinion was contrary to that of the generals.

Cao Cao nodded slightly, convinced that

"This child's vision can always see the whole situation, which I can't match....."

Cao Cao admired secretly in his heart, and then waved his hand:"Just as Ziyou said, save Yuan Xi's life first and imprison him."

Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and he collapsed on the ground as if he had collapsed.

Dian Wei ordered the Tiger Guards to drag Yuan Xi away who was in despair.

The news of Baima's victory and Yuan Xi's capture soon spread throughout the camps in Guandu.

The morale of Cao's army was greatly boosted.

Cao Cao took advantage of the strong morale and ordered tens of thousands of soldiers to build barriers day and night, preparing to face Yuan Shao's 200,000-strong army.

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Liyang City.

Yuan Shao was smiling as he flipped through a sealed letter in his hand.

Those secret letters came from Xudu, as well as Yanyu Si and Yangzhou and counties. They were officials at all levels, secretly expressing their goodwill to him.

"Cao Mengde, you are unpopular. Before we have even fought, your subordinates have turned to me one after another. How can you defeat me? Yuan

Shao stroked his beard and sneered, his brows full of sarcasm.

Feng Ji cupped his hands and said with a smile,"This just shows that my lord is what people want. It is destiny to kill Cao Cao's thieves and unify the world!""

All the counselors agreed.

Yuan Shao smiled even more conceitedly.

"These people are just people who follow the wind. Today they secretly showed their favor to the lord, just to see that the lord is powerful."

"If we cannot defeat Cao Cao, these people will defect at any time"

"I feel frustrated that who these wallflowers belong to has nothing to do with the overall situation."

Jushou poured a ladle of cold water on Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao frowned slightly, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

Xu You sneered:"The second young master has surrounded Baima now. Cao Cao must have led the main force on the way to Baima. , the second master's clever plan will succeed soon. It is a certainty that the master will destroy Cao's army. Gong Yu's worries are too much."

Jushou was speechless.

Yuan Shao's lips curved into a conceited sneer again.

At this moment, the guards broke in and shouted:"Your Majesty, please report urgently from the south. Our army was defeated by Cao's army at Baima. Gao Lan died in the battle. The second young master and Guo Zheng were both captured alive by Cao Jun!"

It was like a thunder exploded above his head.

There was a buzzing sound in Yuan Shao's ears, and the smile on his face suddenly turned to news, and his expression froze in a moment of astonishment.

In the big tent, there was deathly silence.

Xu You, Feng Ji, and even Ju Shou's expressions were all expressionless. I was so shocked that I felt like I had heard a fantasy.

Then, a pot exploded in the tent.

"This is impossible. Since Thief Cao came to rescue Baima, how could the Second Young Master not report it? Xu

You, who had woken up, asked hoarsely and excitedly.

Feng Ji also said sternly:"Even if the Cao thieves attacked by surprise, the second young master has ten thousand elite soldiers and five thousand people equipped with Puyuan swords. How could he easily defeat the Cao thieves?" He was defeated and even the second young master was captured alive?"

Everyone has a word, a word from me, all kinds of questions. But the guards have no way to answer.

The defeat came too fast, and the details of what happened have not yet been reported back to the Liyang camp.

"Cao Amo, how did you do it? What happened in Baima City?"

Yuan Shao hit the table with his fist, and the shock and astonishment on his face turned into endless anger.

Just when Yuan Shao and his ministers were shocked and angry, the curtain was lifted, and Guo Tu, whose face was covered with blood, stumbled in

"lord——"

Guo Tufu fell in front of Yuan Shao, sobbing.

When Yuan Shao saw Guo Tu come back alive, he jumped up in surprise.

But when he saw clearly Guo Tu's ugly face with his ears and nose cut off, his color changed in horror, and he fell down again in shock.

Xu You and others on the left and right were all frightened and turned their faces.

"Guo Tu, you, what's going on with you? Yuan

Shao asked with a trembling voice.

Guo Tu then told in a sad and angry tone how Cao Yuan saw through their plan and how he presented Cao Cao with Mo Dao and defeated them with an army of five thousand Mo Dao. Everyone fell down. They breathed in the cold air and looked at each other with horror.

Yuan Shao's expression became stiff again.

The eldest son Yuan Tan had died in the hands of Cao Cao.

Now, the second son Yuan Xi has also fallen into the hands of Cao Cao!

And the instigator behind all this is, It's all that Cao Yuan.

That Cao Yuan just saw through his subtle layout in Baima, and he is also proficient in the art of sword making, and forged a magic sword for Cao Cao that can break the Pu Yuan sword!

Is he really just a counselor?

Yuan Shao Shocked and hated, hundreds of questions are echoing in my heart

"He is so wise that he is close to a demon, and he is so smart that he is close to a demon. Could he really be unable to do sorcery?"

A ridiculous idea flashed in Yuan Shao's mind.

He shuddered hard, and a bone-chilling chill ran down his back.

For the first time in his life, he felt a kind of heartfelt fear for a person.

"The thief Cao even made wild claims that he would wait for his lord in Guandu. If the lord dared to lead his army to attack, he would make it impossible for him to come back and his body and reputation would be destroyed!"

Guo Tu poured oil on Yuan Shao's anger again.

Yuan Shao became furious and started to fight.

"Thief Cao, how can you humiliate me like this!"

"After passing the order, the army immediately crossed the river and marched directly to Guandu!"

"I will not give up until I kill Cao Cao or Cao Yuan.——"

Yuan Shao's almost crazy roar echoed in the tent.