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

"Military strategist, who saw through the military strategist's clever plan?"

Liu Bei eagerly sought answers from Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang let out a breath and said:"Looking at the Wei army, only Cao Yuan has the opportunity to see through Liang's plan. It is probably this person who ruined our layout."

"Cao Yuan? Liu

Bei's expression changed and he asked curiously:"Didn't he not come with Cao Cao and stay in Yecheng?""

Zhuge Liang was shocked, and another strange color flashed in his eyes.

The only explanation is that Cao Yuan came all the way to Jingzhou to warn Cao Cao.

In other words, when Cao Yuan was in Yecheng, he calculated that he was going to burn the new wilderness. It's a plan, so he came all the way through the starry night

"Could it be that he saw through my plan while he was far away in Yecheng?"

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and shuddered quietly.

Li Yan reminded him:"Your Majesty, no matter whether Cao Yuan has arrived or not, the military advisor's plan to burn the new fields has been miscalculated. The Wei army may soon discover our traces here. Can't stay long. Liu

Bei was shocked and immediately confused.

Zhuge Liang regained his composure and said calmly:"Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. Your Majesty, don't worry about it. Get on the ship immediately and retreat to Fancheng.""

Liu Bei looked at the burning Xinye City, but he gritted his teeth and felt unwillingness in his eyes. The important town of

Xinye was originally a barrier to Xiangyang. He originally wanted to garrison it with heavy troops and go north to threaten Wanluo at any time.

Now, he used Zhuge Liang's plan and burned it to death in vain. Thousands of people, but not a single Wei army was killed.

This Xinye City will be handed over to Cao Cao.

I can't bear to lose my wife and lose my troops!

"It’s just a new wilderness. We have the natural danger of the Han River. Cao’s thieves can only stop at the Han River. They are unable to invade further south. Sooner or later they will retreat."

"As soon as his army retreats, we will take the opportunity to regain the new territory. The king does not need to care too much about the gains and losses of one city or one place."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said calmly and confidently.

Liu Bei just put away his unwillingness and sighed:"The military advisor is right. Abandon Xinye City and retreat to Fancheng."

The king's order was passed on.

The Han troops who were preparing to surround Xinye immediately rushed to the bamboo raft behind them to divert the water.

Xinye City, East Gate.

The 40,000 Wei army vanguards have all withdrawn from Xinye and assembled in formation.

Thousands of soldiers looked at the city of Xinye that turned into a sea of ​​fire. They all looked horrified and gasped.

They were just one step away from being burned to death in the city.

All the soldiers were secretly grateful to survive the disaster.

And Cao Ren and others The generals all looked at Cao Yuan with grateful eyes.

"Ziyou, it’s a good thing that you had no plans and came from Yecheng in time to warn us. Otherwise, we would all have died under Zhuge Liang’s poisonous plan!"

Cao Ren was still frightened, and looked at Cao Yuan with grateful eyes.

Cao Cao looked at his son, his eyes full of joy and gratitude, and said to himself:"Ziyou, you have saved my father's life again. The country of my great Wei Dynasty will not be passed on to my father. Give it to you, who else can I pass it on to?...."

"It's a pity that I'm still a step late. Cao

Yuan sighed regretfully:"Although the soldiers withdrew in time, the thousands of Xinye people were too late to save them, and they were all burned by Liu Bei!""

The generals looked stern and looked at Xinye City again.

At the open city gate, the surviving people were already crying and escaping.

Cao Cao immediately ordered to rescue the surviving people.

Hearing the wailing all over the city, Cao Cao frowned Suo, said in a deep voice:"In order to plot against this king, you did not hesitate to burn thousands of his people to death. Big-eared thief, you are really benevolent and righteous!"

Cao Yuan sneered and said:"Liu Bei had already abandoned his pretense of benevolence and righteousness when he shot Liu Xie in Xudu. Now it is no surprise that thousands of his people are burned to death."

Cao Cao was shocked and suddenly realized

"Your Majesty, for these thousands of people, we can’t let the big-eared thief suffer in vain. We have to make him pay a price."

Cao Yuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he pointed his riding whip towards the west.

"I believe that the big-eared thief must have taken the Huoshui waterway and sneaked to land outside the west gate of Xinye. He should still be retreating hastily. The king is sending red horse soldiers to pursue him, and he will definitely inflict heavy damage on the Han army!

Cao Cao's eyes lit up and he shouted:"Zhao Zilong obeys the order!""

"I'm here!"

Zhao Yunzong immediately stepped forward.

Cao Cao pointed to the west and said sternly:"I order you to immediately lead your red horse retinue and go to the west to pursue the Han army at Chuoshui, and give me a hard kill!"

"promise!"

Zhao Yun took the order and left.

Five thousand red horses rolled away.

Cao Cao led the infantry and then also rushed towards the shore of Huoshui.

The east turned white and the sky became bright.

There were nearly ten thousand people on the beach of Huoshui. The Han soldiers were scrambling to board the raft.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang had just boarded the warship.

From the east, dust and mist rolled in, covering the sky.

The sentry on the mast shouted:"The Wei army's red horse rebels are coming!""

This scream immediately frightened the Han army, and they even seized the opportunity to board the ship.

"The thief Cao came so quickly!"

Liu Bei frowned and shouted:"Give me the order to get on the boat quickly!"

The Han soldiers were afraid of the might of the Wei cavalry, and there was a sudden chaos. You pushed me and I rushed to get on the boat.

It was too late.

Five thousand red horse followers had already roared in.

Zhao Yun gave an order and fired a volley of divine arm bows. Activated.

Arrows rained down from the sky and covered the ground, nailing swarms of Han soldiers to the ground.

Screams and screams were loud for a while.

Immediately afterwards, five thousand red horse followers rushed into the city like a torrent. In the Han army.

The iron hooves passed by, and the Han army was ruthlessly crushed like ants.

Zhuge Liang frowned, cupped his hands and said:"Your Majesty, it's too late. Send an order to all the ships to leave the shore immediately!" Huang

Zhong was taken aback and said anxiously:"Half of our troops are still not on board. If we set sail now, won't they all die at the hands of the Wei army?""

"If we don't sail now, our entire army will be annihilated here! Zhuge

Liang said sternly.

Huang Zhong was speechless.

Liu Bei let out a breath and waved his hand helplessly:"Send the order, all ships should leave the shore immediately.""

The order was passed.

A boat and raft immediately cut off the rope and sailed towards the confused water.

On the shore, more than 5,000 Han troops who had no time to board the boat were abandoned on the beach. The abandoned Han soldiers were crowded on the beach. On the shore, they were crying and begging.

Liu Bei had no choice but to watch them, being crushed to death by the Wei army's cavalry on the shore.

"Cao Yuan, I really underestimated your wisdom. I lost at your hands today. I, Zhuge Liang, admit it."

"From today on, I will become serious and will use all my wisdom to compete with you!"

Zhuge Liang looked at the slaughtered Jingzhou Erlang and secretly swore in his heart.