Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 686 Encirclement and Suppression (4000)

impossible!
Even if Lu Bu can really focus on two tasks, it is absolutely impossible to continue to barbecue and drink without any response.

After all, Wu Liang captured his Wang Mangtou is not a trivial matter, and just now Lu Bu's reaction has been transmitted through Wang Mangtou, it is impossible for him to be in the mood to barbecue and drink, especially there is no need to pretend in front of these soldiers under his command So if nothing happened, the most you can do to avoid them is...

and many more!

Wu Liang suddenly had a possibility that he had never considered before.

Could it be...the person manipulating Wang Mang's head is not Lu Bu at all, but someone else?

And I was only misled by the spies under Lu Bu who had been captured before, so I preconceived that Lu Bu was the master of Wang Mangtou, and attributed all things related to Wang Mangtou to Lu Bu.

If so.

Who is the owner of Wang Mangtou?
Based on the current clues, Wu Liang immediately thought of another person—Xun Yu.

Before falling asleep, Wu Liang sent Yang Wanli to the Cao Mansion to ask Cao Chun if Xun Yu had entered Xi Zhicai's house today, but now Yang Wanli has returned and is standing among the crowd.

Obviously he had already inquired about the news, but when he came back, Wu Liang had already fallen asleep, so he didn't bother him.

"Son."

Seeing Wu Liang looking over, Yang Wanli couldn't get in the way before, but at this moment he immediately understood what Wu Liang meant, and he offered to salute and said, "I have asked Cao Chun about it, and he said that Xun Yu and Cheng Yu have been accompanying Ming in the courtyard during the day. I'm waiting for your news, but I haven't entered Xi Zhicai's room."

really.

Xun Yu had never entered Xi Zhicai's room during the day, but the fox servant could smell Xun Yu's scent in Xi Zhicai's room!

The smell lasts for a limited time.

This is enough to prove that Xun Yu must have been to Xi Zhicai's residence recently. As for what they did and said after they met, it is unknown.

However, these are not enough to determine that Xi Zhicai's death is directly related to Xun Yu, let alone determine that Xun Yu has any relationship with Wang Mangtou.

It can only be regarded as Wu Liang's personal suspicion.

To find out the truth, Wu Liang needs more information...

It's a pity that although Wang Mangtou has been captured by him, he looks completely thoughtless and unmanned, and it is impossible to ask something useful from it in a short while.

Thinking of this, Wu Liang nodded slightly, and then said to Dian Wei and Yang Wanli: "Bei Ma, you two will follow me to capture Lu Bu first, and then we'll talk about other things."

"promise."

Dian Wei and Yang Wanli agreed, and hurriedly went to prepare.

Not long after, Wu Liang was already riding on the streets of Chenliu, but they didn't leave the city immediately, nor did they lead other soldiers of the Tuan army, but went straight to Cao's mansion.

Just like what Wu Liang thought before.

This matter is not a secret matter such as tomb robbery, and with Boss Cao in charge here, Wu Liang does not need to use the power of the Huan army at all, or even put himself in danger at all, so of course Wu Liang will not head iron.

Especially the opponent is the famous flying general Lu Bu.

Wu Liang never talked about martial arts when he could not talk about martial arts. Naturally, he didn't care whether Dianwei had any desire to win or lose, and he didn't want to know who was better in a duel between the two.

So came to Cao Mansion.

"Is this true?"

Cao Chun inquired about the reason for Wu Liang's late-night visit, and immediately regained his spirits.

"My son and brother, please report this matter to Duke Ming quickly, and send troops to follow me to arrest the traitor. If there is a delay in making him escape, I don't know when I will have to wait again if I want to avenge Xi Junshi."

Wu Liang cupped his hands and said.

"Wu Taishi, please come in with me!"

Naturally, Cao Chun didn't dare to delay, so he simply took Wu Liang into Cao's mansion and knocked on Boss Cao's door.

Boss Cao came out of the room with sleepy eyes. When he saw Wu Liang, he woke up instantly. He immediately stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Youcai, you came to see me late at night, but things have progressed?"

"Exactly, since Duke Ming entrusted this matter to me, I guessed that the real culprit would not be far away, so while analyzing the existing information, I ordered the soldiers to visit around. Some clues came out of my mouth."

Wu Liang said logically, "In addition to the fact that there were several special murders in Yongqiu County a few days ago, through comparison and analysis, I think that the small group of people hiding in Yongqiu County are probably the remnants of Lu Bu. It's a pity that the Huren army has not participated in the battle for a long time, and the opponent is the flying general Lu Bu, I am afraid that I will not be able to capture it if I am too weak, so I have to come here to ask Ming Gong for support to ensure that there is nothing wrong with this matter."

"You did the right thing!"

Boss Cao was full of admiration after hearing this, and immediately said to Cao Chun, "Zihe, you immediately lead the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and a thousand elite soldiers to assist Youcai to catch this thief. If you can catch this thief, try to catch him alive. This thief dared to resist... Make sure to kill him at the lowest cost, and don't have to leave him alive."

Boss Cao is also a very pragmatic person.

He knew in his heart that Lu Bu was extremely powerful in battle, and if he insisted on capturing him alive, he might not only be able to teach him to escape, but he might have to pay a considerable price, so even if he still had something in his heart that he wanted to torture in person, he could still make up his mind.

"promise!"

Cao Chun bowed his hands in response.

Boss Cao nodded slightly, then looked at Wu Liang again, and said earnestly: "Youcai, after encountering Lu Bu, I will leave the matter of arrest to Zihe. Now that I have lost my talent, it is like losing an arm. You can't afford to miss any more!"

"No, thank you, Mr. Ming, for your concern."

Hearing this, Wu Liang felt a warm feeling in his heart... Although Boss Cao often used some defensive means, he seldom used them when dealing with Wu Liang, on the contrary, he often showed his true feelings.

……

After a moment.

Wu Liang walked out of the Cao Mansion together with Cao Chun.

Looking at Wu Liang's back, Boss Cao's eyes flickered, and he seemed to have a lot of thoughts in his heart.

He was thinking about what Xun Yu said to him before, "Flying birds make good bows and hide their bows"... Similar remarks were not only said to him by Xun Yu, but also mentioned to him by Xi Zhicai earlier.

Boss Cao has always been a decisive person in killing and killing. As long as it is necessary, he can give orders without hesitation, but in this matter, he hesitated.

He knows better than anyone else.

It is not only good for him to make the Zhuan army disappear, it is also of great benefit to Wu Liang. Since then, Wu Liang has been able to completely clean up, and there is no evidence or physical evidence for those things before.

But at the same time, Boss Cao has many concerns.

He was worried that Wu Liang would not be able to understand his painstaking efforts, so that there would be a rift in his heart, and he would no longer be as close as before, and could no longer fully trust him.

Once there is a crisis of confidence.

Although Boss Cao wasn't sure what Wu Liang would become, he was extremely sure of what he would become... At least he would never allow someone he didn't trust to continue to travel around without supervision, let alone that Ren also holds many military secrets of Cao Jun, which are the key to Cao Jun's ability to gain an advantage in war.

So if you can.

Boss Cao hopes that this matter can be completed after reaching a consensus with Wu Liang, but he hasn't found a suitable opportunity yet, and he hasn't figured out how to talk to Wu Liang so that he can accept it more easily...

……

Two hours later.

In a forest in the southwest of Yongqiu County, more than a thousand people have surrounded an underground cave.

At this moment, the sky has turned pale, and the sky will light up in half an hour at most, but the thousand or so people are not in a hurry to enter the cave, but quietly lie in ambush near the entrance of the cave.

This is what Wu Liang meant.

He believes that the cave entrance is narrow and cannot take advantage of the large number of people. On the contrary, Lu Bu's martial arts skills are excellent, and it is easier to achieve the effect of one man guarding the gate and ten thousand men being unable to open.

Therefore, instead of attacking by force, it is better to besiege and not attack. Lu Bu has already become a turtle in a urn anyway. Unless he can survive in the cave for a lifetime, he will always come out when he runs out of ammunition and food.

of course.

The premise of doing this is that he has already taught people to search a few miles around, and asked the local villagers to make sure that there is absolutely no second exit from this cave.

Cao Chun is also a person who loves soldiers like a son, so he also agrees with Wu Liang's ideas very much, thus forming the current situation.

"By the way, Taishi Wu."

While waiting, Cao Chun suddenly remembered something, and said to Wu Liang solemnly, "Brother Meng De said that although he didn't mention it in front of Xun Yu and Cheng Yu that day, he remembered that you were in An From his experience in the Yi army camp, he always believed that the death of the military master Xi was directly related to Wang Mangtou who fell into Lu Bu's hands, and it was very likely that Lu Bu manipulated Wang Mangtou again. You must have thought of it, right?"

"Ah."

Wu Liang nodded slightly.

"Therefore, in addition to capturing Lu Bu, getting Wang Mang's head is also the most important thing in this trip."

Cao Chun continued, "It's just that Wang Mang's head is really weird. He can possess people and fly his ears high. It's hard to say whether he has other abilities...Wu Taishi is a master here. I don't know if Wu Taishi has it." What means can ensure nothing goes wrong?"

"Sister and brother don't need to worry about this matter. That Wang Mangtou sneaked into my house tonight to try to harm me. Fortunately, I was prepared and captured him. Now he is locked in the cellar of my house."

Wu Liang smiled.

In this case, Wang Mangtou is a very crucial evidence.

Wu Liang didn't intend to hide it and not report it, but he didn't know much about Wang Mangtou at the moment. In order to prevent any accidents during the transfer, it would be safer to lock him in the cellar, so he didn't specifically mention it to Boss Cao. We'll just wait until Lu Bu is captured.

"Sure?"

Hearing this, Cao Chun couldn't help showing surprise, "As expected of Wu Taishi, these small tricks really won't do you any good, it's just a credit for sending them to your door."

"It's just luck..."

Wu Liang smiled modestly.

While the two were talking, the sound of sparse footsteps suddenly came from the cave more than ten meters away.

"Shh!"

Wu Liang made a silent gesture.

Cao Chun pressed the sword on his waist, and the soldiers lying in ambush above the entrance of the cave also held their weapons tightly, waiting for the people inside to come out before launching a surprise attack.

After a moment.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and a man's voice sounded: "I don't know when the day will be the end, we can't hide in this cold and damp hole for the rest of our lives, can we?"

"It's also because General Lu always has schemes. When General Lu was Dong Taishi's adoptive son, we lived a much more comfortable life. Later, General Lu became General Cao's adopted son. We also lived a stable life for a while. I said, isn’t that what happens when people live?”

Another voice said with a bit of resentment, "However, General Lu always has a higher heart than the sky, and he finally ended up in such a situation. Now there are only a dozen of us who are still following General Lu. There is no chance of turning around."

"Keep your voice down! Are you going to kill yourself?"

The previous voice quickly stopped him, and then said, "Actually, it's not that there is no chance of turning around. Didn't General Lu tell us that if this matter succeeds, he will be the biggest hero of the big man, and the real one. Above [-] people, the momentum will never be lower than that of Grand Master Dong, so naturally we can also rise with the tide."

"I hope so. I just want to live a stable life for a few days. How dare I think about the rest..."

Talking.

The two figures came out of the cave staggeringly, and then started to untie their trousers directly facing a large bluestone on the side of the entrance of the cave. They woke up to pee in the middle of their sleep.

at the same time.

"Bam! Boom! Bam!..."

Several soldiers of Cao Jun had already jumped down from the top of the cave, and their long spears pressed against the two of them. If they made any attempt to resist, these long spears would immediately smash them into a sieve.

"Ugh?!"

The two of them were still a little sleepy, but at this moment they woke up instantly, and when they looked back, they were surrounded by fully armed soldiers.

"Forgive me, I surrender!"

One of them reacted very quickly, and he didn't care about the unbuttoned trousers. He immediately raised his hands high, and his trousers also slid down to his ankles, revealing two legs that were as hairy as long johns legs.

"I, I surrender too!"

Although the other person reacted a little slower, he followed suit and quickly raised his hand.

"Bring people here."

Seeing that the two of them were already under control, Cao Chun did not order the killing, but waved his hands at the soldiers.

After waiting like this, the two were brought before Cao Chun and Wu Liang.

When one of the thin men saw Wu Liang, he immediately showed surprise on his face, and leaned forward with a flattering expression: "General Wu, you are here too, it's me, it's me, Zhang Shan!"

"Shh!"

A sharp sword was thrown across the thin man's face, frightening him so that he immediately froze in place and did not dare to move again.

And the person with the horizontal sword is Cao Chun next to Wu Liang.

Cao Chun looked at the thin man, then at Wu Liang, with a puzzled look on his face.

Wu Liang had already recognized this person, and said with a smile: "My son and brother, don't blame him. This person used to be Lv Bu's spy. He sneaked into Chenliu to investigate me but was caught by me. Later, he was influenced by my virtue, so he continued to stay in Mingli." By Lu Bu's side, secretly watch over every move of my supervisor, Lu Bu."

(End of this chapter)