newbobooks Chapter 371 Guo Tu is going to lead high-ranking officials to their deaths? Cao Cao's ultimate
Chapter 371 Guo Tu is going to lead high-ranking officials to their deaths? Cao Cao's ultimate
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The high-ranking official's face turned deathly pale.
At this moment, he was holding in his hands the intelligence that his spies had painstakingly gathered.
"no……?"
"Is this news fake?"
"How could Cao Cao have defeated Huchuquan's 150,000-strong army so quickly?"
Gao Gan rubbed his eyes, initially thinking that the spies had gotten the wrong information, or that he was seeing things.
But that's the truth, and there's no room for debate.
No matter how much he blinks or rubs his eyes, it doesn't change the fact that Hu Chuquan has already "become a dog".
Guo Tu was getting anxious standing next to the high-ranking official!
Cao Jun's advance was so rapid that he was about to deal with Gao Gan, while Guo Tu did nothing.
If he continues to slack off like this, and Gao Gan is defeated and killed by Cao Cao's army, wouldn't Guo Tu be seen as an incompetent person?
No!
Absolutely not!
He, Guo Tu, absolutely cannot allow such an outcome to occur!
With his eyes darting around, Guo Tu paced back and forth in the council chamber in silence, trying to attract the attention of the senior officials.
"Does Your Excellency have any good plan?"
The high-ranking official, as if grasping at a straw, asked Guo Tu for advice.
Guo Tu rubbed his forehead and then rubbed his hands together, pretending to be deep in thought, and said:
"General Gao, Cao's army is powerful. Right now, the only way to preserve our strength and avoid their sharp edge is to keep the flame of resistance against Cao's army alive!"
The high-ranking official frowned and said:
"What does 'general rule' mean...?"
Don't blame the high-ranking officials for their poor reading comprehension; it's just that Guo Tu doesn't speak like a human being, yet he pretends to be arrogant and unfathomable.
"Surrender to Cao Cao's army!"
"But General Gao, don't be hasty. There are two kinds of surrender: genuine surrender and fake surrender."
"I wonder if General Gao has heard of the story of 'Bearing thorns to apologize'?"
The senior official nodded and said:
"I have naturally heard of the stories of the veteran generals Lian Po and Lin Xiangru."
Guo Tu gave the high-ranking official a look that suggested he was a promising student, and then proceeded to analyze:
"The story of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru tells us that as long as you give the other person enough face, even the biggest conflict can be resolved."
"Cao Cao was the most concerned about his reputation."
"If General Gao is willing to plead guilty with a bundle of thorns on his back, Cao Cao will certainly not blame you. Instead, he will use you as an example to attract more talented people to join him!"
The higher-ups listened, the more uneasy they felt.
But somehow, there seemed to be some inexplicable force that caused Guo Tu to sway the high-ranking officials' pace!
Seeing Guo Tu's serious expression, as if listening to a spring while appraising treasures, Gao Gan was moved!
Rather than waiting to die in Huguan, let's take a gamble!
The high-ranking official was reminded of the deceased Yuan Shao.
As Yuan Shao's nephew, Gao Gan boasted that he knew his uncle Yuan Shao quite well.
People like Yuan Shao, the uncle, are often most concerned about saving face.
Cao Cao and his uncle were of the same generation, and they were probably similar in that they both valued outward appearances and prestige.
Having made up his mind, Gao Gan decided to apologize to Cao Cao with a bundle of thorns on his back, and asked Guo Tu to prepare a rattan cane for him.
Upon learning of this, the high-ranking official's staff immediately erupted in uproar!
They pleaded with the high-ranking officials not to let them walk into the lion's den.
But Guo Tu, single-handedly, debated with the group of scholars, leaving several advisors completely bewildered!
After his victory, Guo Tu stood tall like a rooster, his head held high and his nostrils pointing to the sky.
……
晋阳
Upon returning to this place, Cao Cao began preparations for his campaign against Gao Gan.
Although Gao Gan only had 20,000 troops, Huguan was strategically located, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
unexpectedly.
Before Cao Cao could even officially set out, he suddenly received a report from Dian Wei that Gao Gan had already led his troops to Jinyang and was now less than fifty li away from the city!
"Could this be a surprise attack on Jinyang?"
"I never expected that Gao Gan would know how to use troops."
Cao Cao frowned slightly.
A moment later, Su Yu walked in and handed Cao Cao an urgent message delivered by an intelligence guard.
"what!"
"Guo Tu persuaded Gao Gan to carry thorns on his back and apologize, and to surrender to Cao?"
Cao Cao stared wide-eyed, scrutinizing the contents of the letter repeatedly.
Only after confirming that everything was correct did I put it down.
"My lord, calm down, calm down."
"Guo Tu, that's normal."
"He has a knack for convincing people."
"Sending him to the opposing camp is the right thing to do."
"You bastard!"
Cao Cao took a deep breath.
Guo Tu's talent is incredible!
What if Guo Tu had initially pledged allegiance to Cao Cao's camp? Wouldn't Cao Cao have been doomed?
"Fortunately, fortunately, Ziyi discovered Guo Tu's hidden talent and put it to good use in time!"
Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.
This is something to be awe-inspiring!
When Yuan Tan delivered his head from afar, Cao Cao had already vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
From the current high-ranking official carrying thorns to apologize, to the present example of a clerk bearing thorns to plead guilty.
It has to be said that Guo Tu truly has a knack for metaphysics.
soon.
The high-ranking official arrived at the gates of Jinyang City.
Cao Cao treated the high-ranking official with great hospitality, leading him into the city by the hand.
Gao Gan was very excited, thinking that Cao Cao had indeed fallen for Guo Tu's scheme!
Ha! My surrender is just a pretense.
Today's surrender is for the sake of being able to better oppose Cao Cao in the future!
Just imagining him, a high-ranking official, becoming the ruler of four provinces in the future, with Cao Cao groveling before him, made him so happy he almost snotted from his nose!
Thus, Gao Gan followed Cao Cao into the city of Jinyang.
suddenly.
The gates of Jinyang are closed!
Cao Cao turned around, his face as cold as ice.
"Cao... Minister Cao, what are you doing...?"
The high-ranking official was startled.
Cao Cao's change of attitude was so rapid that Cao Cao had no time to react.
"Don't worry, General Gao, I just suddenly thought of a little thing on my mind."
"General Gao, could you help me resolve this matter that has been weighing on my mind?"
The high-ranking official breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied:
“Minister Cao, please speak freely. I will tell you everything I know.”
"it is good!"
"Then please, General Gao, lend me your head!"
The words fell.
Dian Wei's twin iron halberds flew over at top speed!
"Pfft"!
The high-ranking official was split in two and died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
perhaps.
He thought a lot in the last moments of his life.
But he never expected that Guo Tu was actually an undercover agent!
"My lord! Guo Tu has successfully tricked Gao Gan into coming here!"
Guo Tu immediately prostrated himself on the ground, whether out of fear of Cao Cao or eagerness to claim credit, it was unclear.
"Go find Ziyi and claim your reward!"
"okay!"
Guo Tu quickly got up and left.
But Su Yu is an honest and kind person.
Guo Tu has done a good deed by bringing high-ranking officials here to be executed.
The title of Marquis within the Passes was naturally indispensable! (Marquis within the Passes was the lowest rank of nobility)
After all, he had promised Guo Tu that if he destroyed one of the feudal lords, his rank would be raised by one level.
Promises made must be kept.
From now on, Cao Cao's camp has a new hidden weapon: Guo Tu!
This weapon should not be used lightly.
Once it appears in the world, it will surely be filled with murderous intent and rivers of blood!
It's anyone's guess who the next lucky victim will be, besides Yuan Tan and high-ranking officials!
……