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

Liu Bei was defeated.

Still failed miserably.

This ending was beyond everyone's expectation.

Even Zhuge Liang was shocked, and all the military books in his hands fell to the ground.

"This is impossible. The military counselor's clever plan is perfect, and Dong Cheng's rebellion is an internal factor. How could Cao Yuan see through it?"

Sun Qian, with a distorted face, jumped up and asked excitedly.

The messenger was unable to answer.

Liu Bei's defeat was too hasty, and the details of the defeat were not sent back to Jingzhou.

Zhuge Liang's sword eyebrows were slightly condensed, and his feather fan hung in the air. I have an ominous premonition in my heart

"Let's send our troops north first and then take over the lord's retreat to Jingzhou. Zhuge

Liang raised his feather fan and could only pretend to be calm.

The army stationed in Xinye immediately went north.

Two days later, Zhuge Liang met Liu Bei who had returned from the rout in Biyang City. The

20,000-strong army had already been lost. , less than 4,000 people escaped.

The two armies met and set up camp on the spot.

In the Chinese army tent, Zhuge Liang finally met Liu Bei.

As soon as they met, he couldn't wait to ask Liu Bei for the details of Xu Du's defeat.

Liu Bei sighed sadly and had to Tell the story of the causes and consequences with hatred.

From Cao Yuan leading Chi Ma Yi to quell Dong Cheng's rebellion, to tempting him to attack the city with his army, to Chi Ma Yi descending from the sky to defeat him in one fell swoop....

Zhuge Liang's brows became more and more frowning, and his grip on the feather fan became tighter and tighter.

"Military advisor, your plan is so wonderful. I didn't expect that Cao Yuan would see through it. I'm just a little short of defeating Xudu!"

Liu Bei hit the table with his fist, with a look of resentment on his face.

Zhuge Liang took a deep breath, but said disapprovingly:"Victory and defeat are common things in military affairs. My lord, there is no need to be discouraged. We will still have opportunities in the future."

"The emperor is dead, will we still have such a God-given opportunity? Liu

Bei stumbled and sighed.

"The emperor is dead? Zhuge

Liang finally lost his temper and asked in shock:"Is it possible that Cao Yuan was so bold that he actually killed the emperor?""

A look of shame flashed between Liu Bei's brows, and he didn't know how to respond to Ge Liang's question.

"At that time, Cao Yuan actually forced the emperor to appear on the city wall and slandered his lord."

"Xu Zheng judged that it was Cao Yuan who pretended to be a man that day, just to shake the morale of our army and make us use rat weapons to prevent us from attacking Xudu, so he persuaded his lord to send troops to attack Xudu."

"Who would have thought that that day would be real, and unfortunately he would die under the arrows of our army."

Chen Dao looked at his appearance and was busy explaining to Liu Bei.

After all, he shot Liu Xie with his own hands. If no one else took the blame, he would have to take the blame.

Liu Bei glanced at Chen Dao with appreciative eyes. , then remained silent and acquiesced to the lie made up by Chen Dao.

Zhuge Liang believed it to be true and stumbled and complained:"Yuan Zhi is really confused. This is clearly Cao Yuan's vicious plan to kill people with a borrowed knife. He didn't even notice it, which hurt his lord." Bearing the infamy of regicide!"

"Kill someone with a borrowed knife?"

Liu Bei looked shocked and fell into confusion again.

"Yuan Shao is dead, and no one in the north can rival Cao Cao anymore. The emperor has lost his use value and has become a liability."

"Cao Yuan wanted to get rid of the emperor for Cao Cao, but he didn't want to be infamous for regicide, so he resorted to this vicious trick and used his lord's hands to shoot the emperor!"

"If Liang had been present at that time, he would never have allowed his lord to attack Xudu and kill the emperor by mistake!"

Zhuge Liang was so clever. He immediately saw Cao Yuan's plan.

Liu Bei suddenly realized it.

Endless shame and anger arose in his heart.

"What a shame, I was teased by that little thief Cao Yuan again!"

"He also killed someone with a borrowed knife, killing the emperor, and was accused of regicide!"

"Cao Yuan, Cao Yuan, how can you be so cunning and vicious!"

Liu Bei cursed secretly, feeling regret and resentment in his heart.

At this moment, he really had the urge to slap himself.

"Military advisor, if I had known that it was Cao Cao's trick, I would never have attacked Xudu and harmed the emperor by mistake."

"Now the deal is done, the emperor has indeed died under the arrows of our army, but what should we do?"

After the anger, Liu Bei panicked and had no choice but to ask Zhuge Liang for help.

Zhuge Liang could only sigh:"The matter has come to this. My lord must not admit the regicide. He only needs to send people to spread rumors to the world, saying that Cao Yuan killed the emperor. , hoping to confuse the public and make amends before the need arises."

"That's all."

Liu Bei sighed helplessly.

"Lord, where is Yuan Zhi?"

Zhuge Liang then discovered that Xu Shu had not returned.

"Yuanzhi he, he……"

Liu Bei turned to tears and cried:"Yuan Zhi was hit by an arrow when he retreated and was captured by Cao's army. He refused to surrender to Cao Yuan and was killed by Cao Yuan!"

Zhuge Liang was shaken and shook his feather fan lightly. Hanging in mid-air again.

The originally indifferent eyes were filled with deep hatred and anger in an instant.

Xu Shu, who studied with Mr. Shui Jing together, was both a classmate and a good friend.

How could he not be filled with grief and anger when he heard that Xu Shu had been killed?

"Cao Yuan! Cao Yuan!"

"You killed the emperor, you killed my classmates and friends, you are the enemy of the country and the family, you are irreconcilable!"

"I, Zhuge Liang, swear that from now on, I will fight you until death!"

"If I can't save the world and get rid of you, the traitor who helps the tyrants to perpetrate evil, I, Zhuge Liang, will destroy you from heaven to earth!"

Zhuge Liang looked far to the north, with anger burning in his eyes, and swore a solemn oath.

…

Liyang City.

The battle flag with the word Cao has been flying over this gateway to Hebei.

After ten days of strong attack, Cao Jun finally broke through the city and entered.

Cao Cao climbed onto the north gate tower and looked into the distance. There was a vast plain in front of him.

Going to Yecheng, Yuan Shang will have no danger to defend.

The four states of Hebei are pacified and the north is unified, which is close at hand.

Cao Cao laughed loudly and said boldly:"Send the order, the army will rest for two days and march directly to Yecheng!"

He finished his words.

Dian Wei came to report, saying that Xiahou Shang was ordered by Xiahou Dun to report his victory.

Hearing the word"reward victory", Cao Cao's expression changed, and he knew that Cao Yuan's calculation was correct, Xu Du must be in chaos

"Pass him up."

Cao Cao waved his hands.

Not long after,

Xia Houshang climbed up the tower and prostrated himself in front of Cao Cao.

"Reporting to Sikong, the emperor ordered Dong Cheng to launch a mutiny. Fortunately, military advisor Ziyou arrived in time to put down the rebellion, and Dong Cheng and all the rebels were wiped out."

"Liu Bei wanted to cooperate internally and externally, so he attacked Xudu, but was severely damaged by Ziyou's military advisor. He has now fled back to Jingzhou."

"Xu has returned to peace, and Yuan Rang's uncle asks Sikong not to worry and to attack Hebei with all his strength."

Xiahou Shangjiang reported the victory.

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, and a big stone hanging in his heart fell to the ground.

Guo Jiaze praised:"If it weren't for the fact that Ziyou's military commander had not figured out the mutiny in Xudu, Liu Bei would have made a sneak attack. , led the troops to help quell the rebellion in time, the consequences would be disastrous. Cao

Cao nodded slightly and said with emotion:"Yes, Ziyou has made great achievements again this time.""

"Sikong, although the rebellion in Xudu has been put down, it is just...."

Xia Houshang was about to speak but stopped

"Just what?"

Cao Cao became alert.

Xiahou Shang could only hold his hands and said:"It's just that the emperor was unlucky. When Liu Bei was attacking the city, he was deliberately shot dead by Liu Bei's men!"

"What?"

Cao Cao was shocked and his expression suddenly changed.