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

He lay on the ground, his eyes filled with fear and confusion, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

He knew in his heart that the gap between himself and Zhao Yun was too big and he was no match for him at all.

"Kaka!"

The moment he landed, Cao Yu felt that all the bones in his body were broken, and the piercing pain was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart.

His body trembled uncontrollably and a painful expression appeared on his face.

At this moment, the despair in his heart had far surpassed the pain in his body.

It's all over.

He no longer had the chance to escape, and only death was waiting for him.

"You beast, where can you escape to?"

Zhao Yun pulled the reins and said sarcastically.

He looked at Cao Yu lying on the ground as if he was looking at a lamb to be slaughtered.

Cao Yu struggled to get up, but found that he had no strength at all.

His body seemed to have been drained of all its energy and he lay limp on the ground.

Cao Yu could only raise his head, glare at Zhao Yun fiercely, and gnashed his teeth and said:

"Zhao Yun, I won't let you go even if I become a ghost!"

Zhao Yun snorted disdainfully and said coldly:
"Even if you become a ghost, I will kill you. I, Zhao Yun, have lived an upright life. How could I be afraid of the curse of a villain like you?"

After saying that, he raised the silver spear in his hand high, as if it was the scythe of the god of death.

The shadow of death hung over Cao Yu like a dark cloud. He finally gave in completely, and all the anger in his heart was replaced by endless fear.

His eyes were full of pleading, and his voice trembled:
"Zhao Zilong, I am willing to surrender to the Han Dynasty and serve them!"

"You wish to surrender now? Dream on!"

Zhao Yun shouted mercilessly, sternly saying:
"Cao Yu, you colluded with Goguryeo and committed an unforgivable crime. Today is the day you die!

Get on the road! "

A deafening shout was heard, and the silver spear in Zhao Yun's hand slashed down like lightning.

"Don't, don't—"

Cao Yu let out a desperate wail.

The wailing stopped abruptly, as if it was cut off by an invisible hand.

Cao Yu's head fell to the ground and blood gushed out, dyeing the surrounding land red.

Finally, the remnant of the Cao family died.

As the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the ancient city wall like a layer of gauze, Xiao Fang slowly climbed up the wall.

Looking far into the distance, you can overlook the entire city which has now changed hands.

This prosperous place, which was once the capital of Goguryeo, has now been completely incorporated into the territory of the Han Dynasty.

The flags of Goguryeo once fluttered in the wind, but now they are long gone, replaced by the flags of the Han Dynasty.

"Xiao Xiang is like a god. Everything is under his control!"

Guan Xing quickly climbed up the city wall and reported the battle situation to Xiao Fang with admiration on his face.

The look in his eyes was as if Xiao Fang was the god who controlled the world.

Xiao Fang nodded slightly, his expression calm and indifferent, as if all this was within his expectations.

At this moment, Gan Ning also climbed up to the city wall with a gleaming sword in his hand.

He clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Xiao Fang:

"Prime Minister Xiao, the Goguryeo army has been completely annihilated, not a single one escaped."

After that, he paused for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and then asked:

"But what should we do with the remaining Goguryeo people?"

Xiao Fang's eyes turned cold and he said:
"Non-my family, its heart must be different!

After all, it is difficult for these people to truly submit to the Han Dynasty, and keeping them might cause trouble."

He waved his hand gently and issued a cold and decisive order:
"Kill them all."

Gan Ning's face showed no trace of pity or hesitation, and he readily responded:

"Ning understands. We should exterminate the Goguryeo people to prevent future troubles!"

As Xiao Fang's order was issued, every city in the country fell into endless killing again.

The surviving Goguryeo people were like lambs to be slaughtered under the iron hooves and swords of the Han army, and had no power to resist.

Crying, shouting, begging for mercy... echoed over the city.

At the same time, orders were sent to various cities in Goguryeo like lightning. After receiving the orders, the city garrisons did not hesitate to launch a bloody massacre of the people of Goguryeo.

For a time, the land of Goguryeo was flooded with blood and corpses were everywhere.

In just one month, Goguryeo, which once dominated Liaodong, was completely wiped out from the world.

a few days later.

With this great achievement, Xiao Fang returned to the court and set out on the journey back to Luoyang.

The day he arrived in Luoyang, the entire capital was in an uproar.

Emperor Liu Bei personally led all the civil and military officials out of the city to welcome him.

The streets were packed with people, as if welcoming a triumphant hero.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fang, the master and minister, met again on the Imperial Road.

Xiao Fang dismounted from his horse, bowed and said loudly:

"I have lived up to your majesty's expectations and have successfully pacified Liaodong and destroyed Goguryeo.

I have also killed Cao Yu and am reporting to Your Majesty!"

After hearing this, Liu Bei's face was filled with a happy smile, and he laughed:

"Well, well, well, you are worthy of being the strategist of our Han Dynasty!
Prime Minister, please get on the dragon chariot quickly. We will discuss this in detail after we return to the palace."

Xiao Fang did not refuse and calmly boarded the dragon chariot.

The emperor and his minister rode on the dragon chariot and slowly entered Luoyang City.

The people of Luoyang gathered on both sides of the road, knelt on the ground, and welcomed this hero who had made great military achievements for the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei pointed at the people and said to Xiao Fang with a smile:
"Jinglue, the people's loyalty depends entirely on you!

Come, follow me into the palace, let's drink a thousand cups and celebrate!"

Xiao Fang laughed out loud after hearing this.

The emperor and his minister entered the palace together.

A grand celebration banquet thus kicked off.

After three rounds of drinking, Liu Bei raised his cup and said with a smile:
"Now that Goguryeo has been pacified, Prime Minister, we can finally enjoy this peaceful and prosperous era!"

Xiao Fang slowly shook his head and said solemnly:

"Your Majesty, although Goguryeo has been pacified, Sima Yi and Cao Rui are still the biggest threats to our Han Dynasty.

I'm afraid we'll have to wait a little longer for this peaceful and prosperous era!"

After hearing this, the smile on Liu Bei's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a trace of worry.

Cao Rui was the son of Cao Pi.

When Cao Pi was suppressing the pseudo-Qin, he made preparations for both scenarios.

He himself went to Meng Huo, hoping to find another way out in the south;

But in private, he asked Sima Yi to escort his son Cao Rui to escape to the Western Regions.

When the Han army recaptured Xiliang, a large number of pseudo-Qin people were unwilling to surrender to the Han and fled to the Western Regions.

Sima Yi then summoned his old subordinates in the name of Cao Rui and re-established the Qin flag.

During these years, Sima Yi took advantage of Xiao Fang's campaign against the Xianbei and Goguryeo to support Cao Rui as emperor in the Western Regions and re-establish the Qin Kingdom.

This Qin State was called Western Qin.

According to spies, in order to seize control of the Western Regions, Cao Rui actually submitted to the Yuezhi Kingdom.

He led the Yuezhi army into the Western Regions, attacked cities and seized land, and wherever they went, they burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities.

Judging from its momentum, it seems that it is planning to unify the Western Regions and then invade Liang Province.

"The Western Region is the only way to the west, how can we allow it to be in danger?"

Xiao Fang stood up and saluted, his expression firm and he said:

"Your Majesty, I request that you lead an elite force westward to destroy the two thieves, Cao Rui and Sima Yi.

One day he will be able to repel the Yuezhi army, recover the Western Regions, and ensure peace on the Han border!"

Liu Bei nodded heavily and replied happily:
"Okay, now that the Prime Minister has come forward, I can rest assured.

Then I will wait for the Prime Minister's victory report!"

At that moment, Liu Bei and Xiao Fang discussed in detail the plan to wipe out Western Qin.

So a large amount of food, fodder, and military horses began to gather in Liangzhou.

A few months later, Xiao Fang obeyed the imperial edict and led his army westward into Liangzhou, heading towards Yumen Pass. (End of this chapter)