Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

noon.

The sounds of killing inside and outside Jinyang City finally subsided.

The final battle of the Han army to recapture Bingzhou came to an end.

Above the four gates, countless Han army flags were flying brightly under the scorching sun.

The victorious Han soldiers gathered on the city wall, waving their weapons and cheering to celebrate the end of this final battle.

Liu Bei rode his horse and whipped it, coming from the north in high spirits, and slowly stepped into the north gate of Jinyang.

"Your Majesty, I, Guo Huai, pay my respects to you!"

The newly surrendered Guo Huai had been waiting at the city gate early. When he saw Liu Bei entering the city, he immediately went forward to greet him.

Liu Bei looked at this young general who had made great contributions and had just surrendered, and naturally he liked him very much.

"Boji, get up quickly."

Liu Bei jumped off his horse, leaned over to help Guo Huai up, and stroked his shoulder, saying:

"Bo Ji, the credit for my successful recovery of Jinyang and the complete destruction of Cao Ren's army must go to you."

"I will reward you handsomely!"

Guo Huai was flattered and bowed humbly:

"Your Majesty, your words are too kind. I dare not take the responsibility of being the first hero."

"At first, I was a minister of the false Qin, and I followed Cao Ren and became an enemy of Your Majesty. I am indeed a guilty person."

"Your Majesty is so magnanimous and has forgiven my sins. I am extremely grateful. How dare I expect Your Majesty to reward me?"

The admiration in Liu Bei's eyes increased a little more because of Guo Huai's words.

Young, talented, calm, and so humble...

He saw many good qualities in Guo Huai.

"As the Prime Minister said, you, Guo Boji, are indeed a talented general. I am not happy to have Jinyang, but I am happy to have you, Guo Boji!"

Liu Bei patted Guo Huai on the shoulder again and praised him.

Guo Huai was surprised and said with a look of surprise:

"I am just a nobody, how could Prime Minister Xiao know of my existence?"

Who is he? Just a minor general of the Qin State.

Who is Xiao Fang? He is the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, the best strategist in the world, and the strategist who has come up with brilliant plans to destroy all the princes in the world!

The two men's status and fame are, one in heaven and the other on earth.

But now Liu Bei said that Xiao Fang, who was like a man in heaven, actually knew of the existence of him, a mortal on earth, and even called him a talented general!

How could Guo Huai not be shocked and surprised, how could he not be flattered.

"My Prime Minister knows everything. There is nothing in the world that he does not know."

"Boji, when you have time in the future, you must ask the Prime Minister for advice. I have high hopes for you."

After saying this, Liu Bei jumped on his horse, whipped the horse and went straight into the city.

Guo Huai stood there in a daze, savoring what Liu Bei said, his heart surging with emotions, unable to calm down for a long time.

It was not until Liu Bei went away and the army entered the city one after another that he reacted.

"This Prime Minister Xiao is indeed as legendary as the rumors say. He is truly a god."

"With such a god-like person assisting the emperor, how could Cao Cao not be defeated, and how could the Qin Dynasty not perish..."

A quarter of an hour later.

Liu Bei has entered the provincial capital and sat in a high position.

The generals came one after another to claim credit and present their respective battle achievements.

"Your Majesty, I and Ma Mengqi have captured the enemy leader Cao Ren alive. Please make your decision!"

Zhao Yun and Ma Chao both entered the hall and asked for credit.

"Your Majesty, I have captured a scholar alive. He is Yang Xiu, the one Your Majesty specifically requested to be captured alive. Please make your decision, Your Majesty."

Veteran Huang Zhong also stepped forward with a smile to show off his achievements.

Liu Bei's spirits were lifted, and the last bit of suspense in his heart was resolved.

Cao Ren was the most famous general of the Qin State, the greatest general of the Cao clan, and the commander-in-chief of the Bingzhou Group.

In terms of official position, Cao Ren's was lower than Xiahou Dun's.

In terms of command ability, prestige and appeal in the Qin army, Cao Ren is truly the second in command of the Qin State.

Cao Ren's status in the Qin State is comparable to Guan Yu's status in the Han Dynasty.

The capture of Cao Ren not only means the complete annihilation of the Qin Bingzhou Legion, but also means the cutting off of Cao Cao's left and right arms!

The Battle of Bingzhou ended successfully with the complete defeat of Qin.

Liu Bei could imagine what a heavy blow it would be to Cao Cao and his ministers, as well as the Qin army and civilians when the news of Cao Ren's capture reached the Qin State.

As for Yang Xiu, it was a pleasant surprise.

Liu Bei had long wanted to get rid of this evil mastermind who advised Cao Ren to collude with the Huns and proposed the vicious plan to flood the Zi clan in an attempt to destroy 100,000 Han troops in one fell swoop.

Today Yang Xiu failed to escape and fell into his hands. How could he not be happy!

"Bring Cao Ren and Yang Xiu up here!"

Liu Bei waved his hand and shouted happily.

A moment.

Cao Ren, with a broken arm, covered in blood, and half dead, was dragged into the lobby.

Yang Xiu, with disheveled hair and bloodstained face, was also escorted into the hall.

"Boom!"

Cao Ren was so weak that his knees could hardly support him. As soon as the soldiers on his left and right let go of him, he fell to the ground.

"How can I, Cao Ren, kneel down to a mat weaver and shoe seller like you? How can I~~"

Cao Ren, who was half dead, was stimulated by the humiliation and suddenly had a flash of life. He supported his body with one arm and struggled to stand up again. When he raised his head with difficulty, he met Liu Bei's eyes.

The mat weaver and shoe seller who was once like an ant that could be crushed to death at any time in the hands of him and Cao Cao, is now sitting on the throne as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, looking down coldly at him, a prisoner.

Unconvinced, indignant, unwilling...

All the humiliation and anger were like countless sharp blades, ruthlessly cutting Cao Ren's dignity and self-esteem.

"Traitor Cao Ren, you accomplice Cao Cao to usurp the throne and usurp the throne of the emperor. Your crime is unforgivable!"

"You are about to die today, do you know your sins and repent?"

Liu Bei spoke in a domineering and stern voice, looking down at Cao Ren and asking coldly.

Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

From what Liu Bei said, there was no doubt that Cao Ren would be killed, which made him feel relieved.

"Liu Bei, what qualifications do you have to question my guilt? I am the General of the Qin Army. It is destiny that the Qin Army will replace the Han Army!"

"Han Emperor Liu Xie abdicated the throne to my son, and you are the one who usurped the throne and claimed the throne."

"I, Cao Ren, was captured today, and I will die. You want me to confess my crime, but you are just daydreaming..."

Naturally, Cao Ren refused to plead guilty, and he kept shouting and making a fuss in the hall like a shrew.

"Ma Mengqi, listen to my orders!"

"I order you to immediately drag this innocent traitor away and behead him, and send his head to all the counties in Bingzhou!"

Liu Bei did not expect Cao Ren to confess. He just went through the motions of questioning him and then interrupted Cao Ren's indignant venting with a cold sentence of death.

Cao Ren's body swayed and he took a half step back. His angry shouting stopped abruptly and his face turned into shock.

He is not afraid of death.

The moment he was captured, he was mentally prepared to be executed by Liu Bei and to be loyal to the Qin State.

What he didn't expect was that Liu Bei actually issued an order for Ma Chao to execute him!
His own son Cao Tai died at the hands of Ma Chao!

Cao Chun, Cao Zhi, his brothers and nephews all died at the hands of Ma Chao.

Ma Chao's hands are stained with the blood of his family members, and he can be called the nemesis of the Cao family!
How ironic it was that Liu Bei ordered such a man to kill him and send him to reunite with his son Cao Tai on the road to the underworld.

Liu Bei not only wants to kill people, he also wants to destroy their hearts!

"Big Ear Thief, how dare you humiliate me like this~~"

"I, Cao Ren, can die, but I cannot die under the knife of Ma Chao, a thief. I cannot—"

Cao Ren, who had come to his senses, started yelling at Liu Bei in a furious manner.

He didn't even know where he got the strength from, but he stumbled towards Liu Bei, wanting to fight him to the death.

"boom!"

After taking two steps, Ma Chao took a quick step forward and kicked Cao Ren in the face.

Cao Ren groaned and was kicked to the ground with his face up. He didn't know how many ribs on his chest were broken and he almost fainted from the pain.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ma Chao bowed to Liu Bei with gratitude.

Liu Bei was thinking about the genocide of his clan, and without waiting for Xiao Fang to remind him, he ordered him to kill Cao Ren to vent his hatred.

After saying this, Ma Chao turned around, grabbed Cao Ren's other arm, and dragged him out of the hall like a dead dog.

"I can't die at the hands of Ma Chao, Liu Bei, you can't let me die at the hands of Ma Chao—"

Cao Ren, who had regained some consciousness, continued to scream in grief and anger, struggling desperately.

However, one of his arms was broken, and many of his ribs were broken. He was seriously injured and only half alive. How could he possibly struggle out?

This chief Qin general and head of the Cao clan lost all his image and was dragged away by Ma Chao like a shrew.

A long trail of blood stretched from inside the hall to outside.

Yang Xiu, who was standing nearby, witnessed the entire process of Liu Bei's decisive killing. He was trembling with fear, his face was as pale as paper, and there was panic between his brows.

"Yang Xiu!"

After dealing with Cao Ren, Liu Bei's stern eyes turned:
"Was the plan to collude with the Huns your doing?"

"Did you also propose the evil plan of drowning the Zi family to Cao Ren?"

Yang Xiu shuddered. He immediately heard a strong murderous intent from Liu Bei's two questions.

"Reporting to your majesty, Xiu did not offer any plan to collude with the Xiongnu to Cao Ren."

"The plan to flood the Zi family was also Xun You's work, and had nothing to do with Xiu."

"Xiu held no official position in the Qin State. He was only reluctant to serve as Cao Zhi's retainer because he was afraid of Cao Zhi's status and position."

"During the battle of Bingzhou, Xiu was a spectator the whole time and did not offer any advice to Cao Ren and his nephew.

Yang Xiu naturally didn't dare to admit it, and he put all the blame on the dead man.

Then he knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said:

"My father was originally a Han minister, and his heart has always been with the Han. He is now temporarily submitting to Cao Cao, only to endure humiliation and seek to restore the Han Dynasty."

"I followed Cao Zhi to Bingzhou in the hope of finding an opportunity to submit to Your Majesty."

"It is my great honor to meet Your Majesty today. I am willing to submit to the Han Dynasty!"

"I know the true strengths and weaknesses of the Pseudo-Qin very well, and my father can also serve as your Majesty's internal supporter. I am willing to help your Majesty defeat Qin and punish Cao, and do my best to help!"

Yang Xiu knelt down.

Not only did he take all the blame, he also surrendered neatly and neatly, and even used eloquence to portray himself and his family as loyal heroes who endured humiliation and lurked undercover in the Qin State.

The murderous intent on Liu Bei's face did not fade, but became stronger and stronger, and even gradually added to a deep disgust.

"boom!"

Liu Bei slammed the table and said angrily:

"Yang Xiu, you shameless traitor, you think I am a three-year-old child, but I will not let you deceive me!" (End of this chapter)