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

Longkang City.

Yan Xiang and Qiao Rui had just climbed to the top of the city and were patrolling as usual.

"In just one month, Sun Ce and Lu Bu betrayed everyone, and the lord's territory suddenly shrank by half. The situation is not optimistic."

Qiao Rui frowned deeply, shook his head and sighed.

Yan Xiang glanced at him and reminded:"General Qiao, pay attention to your title. There is only Your Majesty now, but there is no lord.

Qiao Rui was startled and blamed himself:"What Yan Shangshu reminds me is that I made a slip of the tongue.""

"Lu Bu betrayed the alliance and Sun Ce rebelled. Cao Cao must be behind this to incite dissension! Yan

Xiang looked north.

Qiao Rui's face changed slightly and she guessed:"Then this method is too clever. Could it be Xun Yu's plan?""

"Xun Yu was good at using conspiracy, and such cunning methods were not like his style."

Yan Xiang shook his head slightly, thoughtfully.

Suddenly, his eyes moved, and he thought of something.

"Recently, there are rumors that Cao Cao has acquired a new strategist. It was this person who killed Zhang Xiu in Ye County and Cai Mao in Xinye."

"Could it be that this person was behind Lu Bu and Sun Ce's betrayal?"

Yan Xiang guessed this.

Qiao Rui took a breath of cold air:"Cao Cao used to use his troops like a god. Now if he has such a cunning and cunning adviser to assist him, wouldn't it be even more powerful? Then he has to guard against him taking advantage of the opportunity to attack. I'm so horny!"

"Whether that person exists or not is just a guess. Yan

Xiang regained his composure and pointed in the direction of the beacon tower by the river.

"Besides, Zhou Yu's beacon tower plan was truly a stroke of genius and impeccable."

"Even if the scheming man really exists, there is nothing he can do to measure him."

"Longkang City is as secure as a rock!"

Qiao Rui remained silent, looking at the looming beacon tower under the morning mist, always feeling a little uneasy in her heart.

"The inspection is almost done, let’s go to the city."

Yan Xiang turned around and was about to leave.

After Qiao Rui sighed softly, he also turned around and wanted to go down to the city.

At this moment, in the river mist, bursts of horns suddenly sounded.

The two looked at each other and suddenly became alert. When I got up, I turned back and looked towards the river.

I saw countless warships in the river fog, like ghost ships, suddenly rushing out of the fog.

In the blink of an eye, each ship rushed to the beach.

Countless soldiers of Cao Cao's soldiers , like a torrent from a ship bursting, rolling towards Longkang City overwhelmingly.

Cao Jun made a surprise attack!

Yan Xiang and his two men changed their colors in shock, and their faces were instantly filled with shock.

"Cao Jun?"

"How is this possible? Why did our beacon tower not warn?"

"This is impossible! Yan

Xiang shouted hoarsely with sweat on his forehead, and his eyes looked like he had seen a ghost.

Qiao Rui's eyes suddenly changed and she said anxiously:"Could it be that the scheming man behind Cao Cao used some clever trick to let Cao Cao defeat us?" The beacon tower?"

Yan Xiang's figure froze.

Then, he shook his head and shouted:"Absolutely impossible, Zhou Yu's beacon tower is impeccable, even if Jiang Taigong is reborn, it will never be possible to break it!"

Just when he was shouting, the Yuan army on duty at the top of the city was already in a mess.

The soldiers who were spraying water and sweeping the floor at the city gate fled, and even forgot to close the city gate.

Yan Xiang came to his senses and shouted :"General Qiao, what are you waiting for? Immediately order the city gates to be closed, and mobilize the soldiers to defend the city!"

Qiao Rui looked at the approaching Cao Jun, but remained indifferent. A flash of realization flashed in his eyes.

"Cao's army arrived too quickly and had no time to mobilize his soldiers to the city."

"The situation is over, let’s lower it!"

Qiao Rui let out a long sigh, took off the sword from his waist and threw it on the ground.

He wanted to surrender without a fight!

Seeing this, the Yuan Jun on the left and right instantly lost their fighting spirit and dropped their weapons one after another.

Yan Xiang was shocked and turned pale. He yelled angrily:"Qiao Rui, are you crazy? Do you want to betray His Majesty too?"

"Yuan Gongdao is arrogant and arrogant, braving the disapproval of the world and proclaiming himself emperor. I don't approve of it."

"Even if I, Qiao Rui, do not want to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, I will never want to be a rebellious minister."

"Now Duke Cao's army has arrived at the city. Heaven wants to destroy Yuan Gongdao. How can I, Qiao Rui, not obey God's will?"

"Yan Xiang, I advise you to turn back in time and follow me to surrender to Duke Cao."

Yan Xiang was stunned.

He obviously didn't expect that Qiao Rui also had dissatisfaction with Yuan Shu and wanted to surrender to Cao Cao at this critical moment.

"Qiao Rui, Your Majesty treats you well, how can you betray him!"

"You disloyal and unjust traitor, I will kill you!"

Yan Xiang roared, and suddenly he unsheathed his sword and stabbed Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui was shocked. He didn't expect that Yan Xiang didn't listen to his advice and didn't dare to kill him suddenly.

In a hurry, he had to force himself to attack Qiao Rui. flash aside

"puff!"

The sword avoided his heart, but stabbed him in the abdomen.

Qiao Rui screamed and fell to the ground.

Yan Xiang, holding the bloody sword in his hand, shouted:"Whoever dares to betray Your Majesty will be punished!"

Yuan Jun on the left and right were stunned, and they all froze on the spot.

Yan Xiang waved his blood sword and shouted:"Pick up your weapons and defend Longkang City for Your Majesty!"

How could the soldiers listen to his order and disperse immediately?

Yan Xiang was furious and slashed several people with his sword, but he could not stop the collapse of the soldiers.

Cao's army outside the city had already reached the city.

Countless Cao's troops were like tigers and wolves. Entered the city gate.

Countless Cao Jun soldiers threw their flying hooks onto the city wall, scrambling to climb up the city.

Longkang fell across the board.

"Who on earth offered the plan to Thief Cao and destroyed our beacon tower?"

"Could it be that a strange man was sent from heaven to that thief Cao, and is His Majesty doomed to die at the hands of the thief Cao?"

Yan Xiang could only look up to the sky and ask sadly.

In the afternoon, the killing finally fell silent, and the flag with the word"Cao" was raised above the four gates.

Cao Cao rode into the city and climbed onto the tower.

"Meng De, our army has taken control of the four gates of Longkang, killed two thousand of Yuan's army, and surrendered more than three thousand!"

Cao Ren was excited to report

"good! Cao

Cao whipped his horse whip and shouted happily:"Send orders to Xiahou Miaocai to immediately lead the Red Rabbit Rider eastward. When Yuan Yao is unprepared, I can take Shouchun in one go!""

"promise!"

Cao Ren accepted the order and said again:"Meng De, we also captured Yuan Shu's confidant Yan Xiang alive, waiting for you to punish him!"

After that, Cao Ren ordered Yan Xiang, who was covered in blood, to be escorted to the top of the city.

"Phew! Yan

Xiang was pushed to the ground and knelt in front of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked down with cold eyes and shouted sternly:"Yan Xiang, you followed Yuan Shu and rebelled, and now you have ended up like this. Do you know your guilt!" Yan

Xiang looked sad and said with grief and anger:"I am just a successful king and a defeated bandit. My destiny is not mine. I have fallen into such a situation. I have nothing to say. If you want to kill me, kill me!""

Cao Cao originally wanted to persuade him to surrender, but seeing how loyal he was to Yuan Shu, he felt murderous intent in his heart.

"That traitor Yuan Shu is so stupid and greedy that he dares to claim his destiny!"

"You, a foolish master like you, are also a fool. What use is there for you? Cao

Cao flicked his hand and shouted:"Drag this thief down and behead him in public!""

The tiger guard stepped forward and dragged Yan Xiang away.

"Wait! Yan

Xiang struggled and shouted:"Cao Mengde, you die in your hands and I have nothing to say. I just ask you to tell me who gave you the plan to destroy our beacon tower?""

"You do not deserve!"

Cao Cao snorted disdainfully and waved his hand.

The tiger guards dragged Yan Xiang away.

"Cao Cao, tell me who he is, or I will die in peace.——"

The sad cry gradually faded away.

Cao Ren said again:"Mengde, we found Qiao Rui among the dead. We heard that he wanted to surrender, but was stabbed and seriously injured by Yan Xiang."

Guo Jiadao beside him sighed:"I heard that Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Qiao Rui Rui was originally opposed to this. If he could return to Sikong alive, Sikong would be able to set an example that would help win people's hearts."

"Filial piety makes sense. Cao

Cao nodded slightly and asked,"Zixiao, can this Qiao Rui be saved?" Cao

Ren shook his head and sighed:"He was too seriously injured. The medical officers were helpless and said they could not save him.""

"It's such a pity...."

Cao Cao frowned, his eyes full of regret.

At this time.

Dian Wei beside him rolled his eyes and reminded him:"Sikong, ordinary government doctors can't save this Qiao Rui, but that person may not be able to be saved."

That person?

Cao Cao's thoughts changed, and his eyes suddenly flashed.