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

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei's spirit was greatly boosted.

He asked anxiously:"The military counselor actually has such a clever plan, I would like to hear the details."

Zhuge Liang looked calm, waving his feather fan leisurely, and explained the so-called clever plan.

"Military advisor, this strategy is too risky!"

The joy on Liu Bei's face turned into shock.

Sun Qian also said:"Yes, military advisor, if Cao Yuan sees through this plan and Fancheng is defeated without a fight, what should we do?"

"You don’t understand that Cao Yuan. Zhuge

Liang, however, looked confident and sneered:"This person is best at using surprise to defeat him. If you want to deal with him, you must use surprise. The more whimsical the strategy is, the easier it is to hide it from him.""

Sun Qianruo had some realization.

Liu Bei's face was slightly shocked and he asked seriously:"Military advisor, this plan of yours is indeed a clever one that goes beyond common sense. Are you really confident that you can deceive that Cao Yuan?"

"Liang never liked to take risks in his life. Since he dared to take risks, he was sure of victory!"

The confidence on Zhuge Liang's face gradually turned into arrogance.

Liu Bei was hesitant, always feeling uneasy.

Zhuge Liang said:The Wei army is approaching, and this is the only way to get the chance for the entire army to retreat. Your Majesty, don't hesitate any longer!"

"What the military advisor said makes sense! Liu

Bei's doubts disappeared from his eyes, and he said happily:"Since the military advisor is so confident, how can you question the military advisor again? Just follow the military advisor's plan!" Zhuge

Liang smiled.

The two of them split up. Liu Bei continued to urge the army to cross the river, while Zhuge Liang rushed to the north gate to lay out his clever plan.

……

Dusk.

On the main road north of Fancheng, 50,000 Wei troops on foot and cavalry were approaching Fancheng with billowing dust.

Zhao Yun led the cavalry first and was the first to arrive at the north gate of Fan City.

Suddenly, he reined in his mount and looked at the north gate with surprised eyes.

"Big Ear Thief and Zhuge Liang, what tricks are they playing?"

Zhao Yun looked at the scene at the top of the city with suspicious eyes.

Cao Chun said beside him:"Zilong, what are we waiting for? Let's attack the city immediately!"

"No! Zhao

Yun shook his head and said,"The Han army is acting suspiciously. I'm afraid it's a scam. Go quickly and ask your Majesty for instructions.""

At that moment, Zhao Yun ordered Yi Cong to form a formation on the spot. He did not dare to attack the city, but sent his scouts to fly north.

Several miles away,

Cao Cao led the army and was still marching along the road.

"If you capture Fancheng, you will be across the river from Xiangyang. As long as you cross the Han River and capture Xiangyang, Jingzhou will be within easy reach...."

Cao Cao, galloping on his horse, outlines a blueprint for the future.

Just then.

The scouts rushed over and shouted:"Your Majesty, General Zilong has arrived at the city. However, he saw that the Han army at the top of the city was suspicious and did not dare to attack Fancheng without permission. Please hurry up and take a look."

"Is the Han army suspicious? Cao

Cao looked at Cao Yuan with suspicion on his brows.

Cao Yuan said calmly:"Fan City is right in front of us. Let's rush over and see what tricks Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang can play.""

Cao Cao then urged the army to move quickly.

Before evening, tens of thousands of Wei troops rolled in and arrived at the north gate of Fancheng.

Cao Cao reined in his horse and stood up. He followed Zhao Yun's direction and looked towards the north gate. He couldn't help but be startled.

The north gate of Fancheng. , but not a single Han soldier was seen!

Not only that, the north gate was also opened wide, and the suspension bridge was lowered.

Outside the city gate, more than ten old soldiers with gray beards and beards were sweeping the floor and sprinkling water with their heads down. It was as if they were too dim-sighted to notice that tens of thousands of Wei soldiers were staring at them.

"What is Liu Bei doing?

Cao Cao frowned and asked suspiciously,"Is it possible that the big-eared thieves have abandoned Fancheng?""

"If Liu Bei abandoned the city, why would he open the city gates and lower the drawbridge, and arrange for these soldiers to sweep the floor? Isn't this unnecessary?"

Zhao Yun shook his head and asked.

Cao Cao had no way to answer, and the doubts in his eyes became more intense.

Cao Ren said beside him:"How important Fancheng is. Even if Liu Bei knew he couldn't defend it, he wouldn't give it away like this. Is it possible that he is deceiving?"

As soon as this statement came out, Cao Cao immediately became vigilant.

"Ziyou, the Han army is indeed a bit suspicious. Perhaps just as Zixiao said, there is indeed a deceit."

"Do you think we should retreat and set up camp with the army first, and then attack Fancheng after we send out detailed operations to find out the reality?"

Cao Cao looked back at Cao Yuan and asked for his opinion.

Cao Yuan frowned slightly, twirling his chin with his fingers, but stared at the city head and said nothing.

Suddenly, the sound of the piano came from the originally quiet city head.

Cao Cao and The generals raised their heads and looked into the distance.

On the top of the city, a young man in white was sitting cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, and he was playing the piano as if there was no one else around.

"Who is that guy? My army is approaching the city, but he actually dares to play the harp on the top of the city?"

Cao Cao pointed at the young man in white and shouted in surprise.

"I see...."

Cao Yuan was still suspicious at first, but when the young man in white appeared at the top of the city playing the harp, he suddenly realized

"The young man in white must be Zhuge Kongming."

Cao Yuan smiled coldly and revealed the man's identity.

Cao Cao was shocked, and looked at the young man playing the guqin with surprise and confusion.

The two armies were fighting, and the enemy was facing them.

Zhuge Liang not only opened the city gate , and actually played the harp on the top of the city?

What medicine was he selling in the gourd?

Could it be that there was really a fraud?

Cao Cao became more suspicious, and he did not dare to attack the city.

At the north gate of Fancheng.

Zhuge Liang, who was as if there was no one around, had a quiet smile on his forehead. A drop of cold sweat had broken out, showing that he was calm on the surface, but there was anxiety hidden in his heart. While he was playing the piano, he quietly opened his eyes and glanced at the Wei army outside the city.

Chen Dao and Sun Qian, who were accompanying him, were already sweating. It's like rain, looking flustered and uneasy

"Kongming's plan was really too dangerous. If Cao Cao didn't fall for it and ordered the army to rush in, who could stop him?"

Chen Dao muttered in a low voice, his voice trembling slightly.

"This time, if we face a slightly more reckless enemy, we might just rush in."

"But Cao Cao, the thief, is always suspicious, and with Cao Yuan by his side, he will think too much, guessing whether we are cheating, and he will not dare to attack the city easily."

While Sun Qian comforted Chen Dao, he did not forget to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Chen Dao seemed to be awakened and praised:"The military advisor Cao Cao and Cao Yuan's thoughts are really clear-eyed. He is worthy of Wolong."

"That's natural."

Sun Qian nodded in agreement.

Zhuge Liang ignored the mutterings of the two people, still looking calm and caressing the guqin. In the blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour passed.

The menacing Wei army did not attack the city.

Chen Dao couldn't contain his joy. He said excitedly:"The military counselor's clever plan was successful. Cao Cao was indeed frightened and did not dare to attack the city! Sun

Qian was also relieved, stroking his beard and smiling:"The military advisor is really a god, he can come up with such a fantastic plan. This time, Cao Yuan will finally be defeated by the military advisor's clever plan!""

The two snickered secretly.

At this time, the uneasiness in Zhuge Liang's heart disappeared.

The Wei army did not attack for a long time. It was obvious that they fell into his strategy and thought that there was a scam in the city and did not dare to attack the city.

So what happens next? , Cao Cao will definitely order the withdrawal of troops, set up camp on the spot, and then send scouts to investigate the situation.

This time, Liu Bei will have enough time to withdraw all his troops to the south bank.

By the time Cao Cao notices, they have already crossed the river. Only an empty city remains

"Cao Yuan, after today, everyone in the world should know who is the real magic machine, right?...."

Zhuge Liang sneered secretly, with a hint of pride on his lips. outside the city.

Cao Cao asked again:"Ziyou, I think Zhuge Liang must have a trick. Should we retreat several miles back, set up camp, and find out the truth before making any plans?""

"It's nothing more than an empty city plan, so why should the king be afraid?"

Cao Cao smiled coldly and exposed Zhuge Liang's tactics in an understatement.

"Empty city strategy?"

Cao Cao looked shocked and his eyes were blank for a moment.