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

Jizhou.

Yecheng, the private residence of the Zhen family.

The head of the family, Zhen Yi, was leisurely sipping fragrant tea while listening to his son and daughter report to him about the business of the Zhen family.

"Father, because we have seized the salt and iron business in Youzhou, our Zhen family’s income has increased by 30% this year, which is 200 million yuan more than last year!"

The bright and beautiful girl said, holding the account book in her hand

"Very good, very good! Zhen

Yi laughed loudly:"It seems that I made the right move when I supported Mr. Yuan as my father. Whichever state Yuan Gong's iron hoof captures, our Zhen family's business can expand to that state.""

"Yes, after the younger sister marries the second young master, the status of our Zhen family will be completely stable."

"With the protection of Mr. Yuan, sooner or later our Zhen family will be as rich as the country!"

The eldest son Zhen Yao said with a proud look on his face.

When he heard"Marry the second young master", Zhen Mi's pretty face changed.

"Brother, what are you talking about?"

She put down the account book and looked at Zhen Yao with surprise and complaint.

Zhen Yi smiled and said:"It's like this. A few days ago, Mr. Yuan sent someone here and made it clear that he wanted to marry you, Mi'er, for the second young master. As a father, I agreed on your behalf. Got this marriage.

Zhen Mi was taken aback and said anxiously:"Father, why don't you ask me about such a big matter?""

"When it comes to marriage matters, your parents make the decision, so why should your father ask you?"

Zhen Yao said disapprovingly.

"Brother, you——"

Zhen Mi’s beautiful eyebrows furrowed

"It is the general trend for Yuan Gong to unify the world, it is only a matter of time"

"It was only a matter of time before he started a new dynasty and ascended the throne as emperor."

"At that time, even if the second young master cannot compete with Yuan Shang and cannot be crown prince, he will at least be crowned king."

"Mi'er, if you can marry the second young master, you will be both a princess and a queen in the future. Your future is limitless."

"Is it possible for a father to reject such a once-in-a-lifetime marriage?"

Zhen Yi stroked her short beard and pointed out the benefits incessantly.

Zhen Mi had nothing to say.

Zhen Yao followed:"Little sister, if you become the crown prince and queen, our Zhen family will become relatives in the future, with a powerful position. How prominent it will be. This marriage will be of great benefit to you and our Zhen family without any harm."

The words just fell.

The servant stumbled over and exclaimed:"Master, the Liyang camp just sent back an urgent report. The second young master was defeated miserably in Baima and was captured alive by Cao's army!"

Bang!

Zhen Yi's color changed in shock, and the tea cup in her hand fell to the ground.

Zhen Yao was even more shocked and dumbfounded.

Zhen Mi, who was originally gloomy and silent, had an imperceptible secret joy between her eyebrows.

"It's so good, why was the second young master captured by Cao Jun?"

Zhen Yi jumped up and asked in surprise and excitement

"According to the news coming back, it seems that Cao Cao's military advisor, Cao Yuan, saw through the Second Young Master's plan, sent a Mo Dao army to defeat our army, and then captured the Second Young Master alive."

The servant replied

"Cao Yuan!"

This thunderous name made Zhen Yi and his son take a breath of cold air.

Since Yuan Tan was killed, Cao Yuan's name has spread throughout the four states of Hebei.

From the nobles of the aristocratic family to the common people, no one knows that there are many people under Cao Cao's command. He met a strategist who was as wise as a demon and could make no mistakes.

And the name of that strategist was Cao Yuan.

"I heard that Yuan Tan was captured. It was Cao Yuan's clever plan."

"Now, the Second Young Master Yuan has fallen into his hands!"

"This Cao Yuan's clever plan is really unbelievable...."

Zhen Mi's thoughts were racing and she was filled with surprise.

The faces of Zhen Yi and his son turned gloomy.

"Father, the second young master is captured. If Cao Cao kills the second young master like he did to Yuan Tan, our thought of marrying the Yuan family will be in vain!"

Zhen Yao looked sad and complained.

Zhen Yi stood up and walked around, frowning and thinking silently.

After a long time, a light flashed in his eyes

"You rush to the front line quickly, ask Yuan Gong for instructions, go to Cao Ying, and redeem the second young master with money in the name of my Zhen family."

"As long as I can get the second son back, even if my Zhen family's billions of wealth are given to Cao Cao, it will be worth it."

Zhen Yi came up with a rescue plan.

As long as he rescues Yuan Xi, he can make great contributions to Yuan Shao and continue to marry the Yuan family.

With the protection of the Yuan family, even if the billions of family wealth are scattered, sooner or later, he will make it back twice as much.

"I understand, I'll set off now."

Zhen Yao didn't dare to delay and left in a hurry

…

Guandu.

A barrier spanning several miles has been built.

Two hundred thousand Yuan's troops have arrived north of Guandu one after another, and have begun to camp together and move down to the stronghold with great momentum.

Cao Ying, inside the Chinese military tent.

Cao Cao was discussing with Cao Yuan and other advisers how to hold on.

The tiger guard entered and reported:"Please report to Sikong. There is a man outside the camp who claims to be Zhen Yao, the eldest son of Zhen, Hebei. He wants to ask to see Sikong.""

"Zhen Yao?

Cao Cao had a strange look on his face,"What is he doing at this juncture?"

Cao Yuan sneered and said,"In my opinion, Zhen Yao came here to redeem Yuan Xi for Yuan Shao.""

If Cao Cao realizes something,

"I heard that the Zhen family is the richest man in Hebei, and more than 30% of Yuan Shao's military supplies and food are provided by the Zhen family."

"The head of the Zhen family, Zhen Yi, had a daughter named Zhen Mi. Yuan Shao intended to marry this Zhen Mi for Yuan Xi, so as to win over the Zhen family."

"Now that Yuan Xi is captured, the Zhen family must be anxious. This Zhen Yao probably came here because he wanted to redeem Yuan Xi, as Military Advisor Ziyou said."

Guo Jia also knew the Zhen family well and made another analysis.

"I see.

Cao Cao smiled coldly, waved his hands and said,"Send him to come in.""

The Tiger Guards left.

After a while, a young man in bright clothes entered the tent.

"Zhen Yao, a grassroots citizen, pays homage to Cao Sikong!"

Zhen Yao raised his body and bowed, and came forward to pay homage.

"Zhen Yao, you came all the way to see me, could it be that you want to redeem Yuan Shao's son?"

Cao Cao said bluntly, and his tone was cold, revealing his intentions.

Zhen Yao's figure was shaken, and his face was embarrassed.

"Cao Sikong really knows things like a god! Zhen

Yao smiled and cupped his hands and said,"Yao dare not hide it from me. Yao is really here for the second young master. Our Zhen family is willing to dedicate three billion yuan to Sikong, and only asks Sikong to release the second young master.""

Three billion dollars!

So rich that he deserves to be the richest man in Hebei."

"I really want to know, is it Yuan Shao who asked you to come here to redeem his son with three billion yuan?"

Cao Cao asked knowingly

"Cao Sikong misunderstood. In fact, my coming here was entrusted by my father. Mr. Yuan did not know."

"This is because the sister-in-law has a marriage contract with the second young master Yuan. Who would have thought that the second young master would be captured alive by Cao Sikong?"

"If Sikong kills the second young master in a rage, who in Hebei will dare to marry his sister-in-law in the future? Then the sister-in-law will have to be a widow of the Yuan family for the rest of her life before she gets married."

"My father cared about his sister-in-law, so he sent Yao to pay homage to Sikong behind Duke Yuan's back, hoping to redeem his second son."

Zhen Yao kept saying it was all for his sister, but Yuan Shao didn't know it.

Cao Cao looked at his hypocritical performance with a cold smile.

How could Yuan Shao not know about such a big thing?

Zhen Yi was just worried that if Yuan Xi died, he would marry Yuan Shao The dream was shattered, so Yuan Shao came earnestly, willing to exchange hundreds of millions of family wealth for Yuan Xi.

Cao Cao knew it, so he wanted to expose it.

As he spoke, an idea suddenly popped into his heart, and his eyes fell on Cao Yuan's body.

A sly smile flashed in his eyes.

Cao Cao then waved his hand:"You can redeem Yuan Xi if you want. I don't want any money. All I need is to send your sister Zhen Mi over and marry me, the military advisor Cao Yuan, as my concubine." , I will naturally let Yuan Xi go."

As soon as these words came out, Zhen Yao's expression changed in astonishment.