"Missing something?"
Cao Cao was stunned.
"What did Zixiu say?”
Xu Chu recalled Cao Yu's analysis and replied,"Eldest Young Master said that Cai Zhong and Cai He surrendered without taking their families with them.”
"Zhou Yu might beat him at his own game. Eldest Young Master asked the Lord to think of another plan!”
Xu Chu repeated Cao Yu's words.
Cao Cao suddenly realized.
He had really miscalculated.
Originally, Cao Cao only wanted to use these two people's families to achieve his goal of controlling Cai Zhong and Cai He.
He did not expect it to be a flaw.
"My son is actually so well-rounded!"
Cao Cao sighed.
"Prime Minister," Xu Chu asked,"how do we plan this?”
Previously, he had asked Cao Yu about it, but the other party did not say it clearly.
Cao Cao shook his head and said,"We'll wait for Cai Zhong and Cai He to send back the news before we make any plans."”
If Zhou Yu saw through their fake surrender, then the news from Cai Zhong and Cai He…
It must be the news that Zhou Yu wanted Cao Cao to see!
At that time, he could make arrangements based on this information.
"Zixiu is so meticulous. The heavens have bestowed a great favor on our Cao clan!”
……
On the other side.
In the water stockade of the Jiangdong army.
Zhou Yu was thinking about how to defeat the enemy.
A soldier rushed into the tent.
The soldier reported loudly.
"Viceroy, a ship has arrived at the ferry in Jiangbei.”
"There are two people who claim to be Cai Mao's brothers, Cai Zhong and Cai He.”
"I brought 300 soldiers to surrender.”
After the soldier finished his report.
Zhou Yu pondered for a while.
"Bring them in."
Not long after.
Cai Zhongcai and his brothers wept and kowtowed in front of Zhou Yu.
"My elder brother is innocent, but he was imprisoned by Cao Cao and stripped of his official position.”
"I don't know if he's still alive or dead in the prison.”
"The two of us want to take revenge on our brother and have come to surrender.”
"I hope the Viceroy will accept me as the vanguard.”
Zhou Yu was overjoyed when he heard this.
He immediately rewarded Cai Zhong and Cai He, and let them temporarily camp in Huang Gai's water stronghold.
The two of them were secretly happy and thanked him repeatedly.
After sending off the two, Zhou Yu called Huang Gai over.
"Gongfu, these two surrendered without bringing their families.”
"I want to beat them at their own game and let them report the news.”
"You can treat him politely on the surface, but secretly be on guard.”
"On the day we send out our troops, I want to take their heads and use them as sacrifices to the flag.”
Zhou Yu told Huang Gai to pay attention to everything and not to make any mistakes.
"Rest assured, Viceroy!"
Huang Gai accepted the order and left.
An hour later.
Lu Su came back from Zhuge Liang's place and hurriedly asked to see Zhou Yu.
When he heard that Zhou Yu had accepted Cai Zhong and Cai He, he hurried over to remind them.
"Viceroy, Cai Zhong and Cai He's surrender is most likely a trap.”
At this moment, there were many people in Da Zhang, and their eyes and ears were mixed.
"Cao Cao imprisoned his brother," Zhou Yu said sternly."The two of them surrendered for revenge. What lies are there?"”
"Zijing is too suspicious and can't tolerate the people of the world.”
Lu Su could only retreat silently.
He returned to Zhuge Liang's temporary residence and told him about it.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said nothing.
"Why is Zhuge Liang laughing?"
Lu Su asked.
Zhuge Liang said,"Zijing didn't know about Gongjin's plan and almost ruined it."”
"How can I ruin it?" Lu Su asked again.”
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said,"The Yangtze River stretches across the north and south banks.”
"It's inconvenient for spies to come and go."
"Cao Cao used Cai Zhong and Cai He to fake a surrender to spy on our army.”
"Gongjin is just playing along.”
All is fair in war.
Zhou Yu wanted to use Cai Zhong and Cai He instead.
After Zhuge Liang's explanation, Lu Su suddenly understood.
That night.
Zhou Yu paced back and forth in the tent.
He was thinking about how to make use of Cai Zhong and Cai He.
The soldier outside reported that Huang Gai was seeking an audience.
After a while.
Huang Gai entered the tent.
He cupped his hands and said,"Viceroy, we are outnumbered by the enemy. We cannot hold on for long."”
"Why don't we use fire to break it?"
Zhou Yu asked Huang Gai who taught him this strategy.
Huang Gai answered truthfully,"I didn't learn it from others. I learned it by chance."”
Zhou Yu nodded.
"I need a plan to feign surrender."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Huang Gai took a step forward." I'm willing to do this.”
Right now, Cai Zhong and Cai He were in Huang Gai's water stronghold.
Huang Gai's plan to pretend to surrender was the most suitable.
"Cao Cao is cunning and suspicious," said Zhou Yu."If Gongfu doesn't suffer a little, he won't believe us.”
Huang Gai heard this and said with emotion,"I have received great kindness from the Sun family. Even if I have to die, I will have no regrets!"”
The two of them discussed the details together.
The next day, Zhou Yu gathered his generals, including Cai Zhong and Cai He.
They were discussing the matter of rations in the tent.
Then, Huang Gai and Zhou Yu started arguing.
Both sides had their own opinions, and in the end, Zhou Yu ordered the battle against Huang Gai.
He was beaten until his skin and flesh split open!
In the end, Huang Gai was carried out of the tent by the soldiers.
……
Three days later.
At night, the sky was filled with cold stars.
At midnight.
A fisherman had been captured in Gan Ning's water village.
The fisherman claimed to be Kan Ze, a staff officer in Jiangdong.
Han Ze said that he had a secret matter to see Cao Cao.
Gan Ning took Kan Ze to Han Village and had Xiahou Dun send him to Jiangling.
Xiahou Dun woke Cao Yu up overnight.
"Zixiu, take 500 cavalry and escort Kan Ze to Jiangling City.”
"Here." Cao Yu cupped his hands and accepted the order.
The five hundred black-armored cavalrymen rushed out of the stronghold, taking advantage of the darkness to hurry on.
At dawn.
Cao Yu returned to Jiangling and reported.
Han Ze was taken away by a group of soldiers.
Cao Yu was about to return to the camp when he was stopped by the city gate marquis.
"General Cao Zhonglang, the higher-ups are calling for you.”
The city gate official brought him into the city and stepped into a mansion.
In the mansion, Cao Yu saw a familiar face.
The old general of the Xiahou clan!
"Old General?"
……
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