A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

The undercover agent's face flushed red with anger. Remembering his duty, he asked, "If the Prince of Jin truly wins, will you still have the opportunity to speak for the Prince of Qi?"

"Sir, don't forget that the King of Jin has entrusted this war entirely to Military Advisor Shen. If we win, the credit will naturally go to Military Advisor Shen and Young Master Yuan Shang."

"How can we guarantee the safety of Young Master Yuan Tan and Mr. Xu at that time?"

"Perhaps he's not even as good as King Qi? What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

A cold killing intent appeared on Xu You's face. Sometimes the truth is the most hurtful!

"Cao Cao found a good persuader, who is very eloquent."

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Xu You's voice was devoid of emotion, as if he were talking to a dead man.

"There are no fearless men under the command of the King of Qi."

"However, if you kill this villain, you will sever a route of communication with the King of Qi."

"This is not a good thing for the gentleman."

"Therefore, sir, you would never lay a hand on me."

Anzi spoke according to Wei Xue's instructions.

"Speak, what exactly does Cao Cao want from you?"

Xu You was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that an ordinary soldier under Cao Cao could have such willpower, something that was nowhere to be seen in Yuan Shao's Jin army.

"I know Feng Ji's character well. He will definitely not let this opportunity pass and will definitely target you and the eldest son."

"In that case, why don't you cooperate with the King of Qi?"

"By using the King of Qi's hand, we can eliminate your rivals, damage Shen Pei's reputation, and allow you to take command of this army of millions. You will also receive the gold and silver treasures that the King of Qi has paid for you. Compared to this, these two jade discs are nothing but a drop in the ocean."

"If you personally lead the army and defeat the King of Qi, such a grand battle will surely leave a significant mark on history!"

The spy lured them in.

"My talent surpasses Shen Pei's tenfold or even a hundredfold. Isn't Cao Cao afraid that I will lead a large army and easily defeat him?"

Xu You said proudly.

"Of course I'm afraid. King Qi is well aware of your abilities, sir. Even if you search the whole world, there is almost no one who can surpass you. However, you are currently under the command of King Jin. If Shen Pei cannot win, then we will still need your help."

"In that case, why not use your help to weaken the Jin army? That way, even if you lead the army, the King of Qi will have a better chance of winning."

"This was a choice made by King Qi out of necessity."

"Anzi sighed."

Xu You could tell that Anzi was genuinely moved, and he was very pleased.

Little did they know that the spy was marveling at Wei Xue's brilliance, having predicted all of Xu You's actions.

The questions Xu Youhui would ask had already been addressed.

Xu You was led step by step into a deep pit, following Wei Xue's plan.

"Alright, alright, for Aman's sake, I'll overlook your status and spare your life. You may leave."

"I, Xu You, am a friend of the King of Jin. How could I betray him for personal reasons!"

Xu You stood tall and proud, displaying an air of noble character.

Anzi remained silent for a moment, thought about his lines, and then spoke.

"Sir, you are indeed a man of noble character and integrity. We have been judging you with the petty mind of a gentleman."

"However, sir, though man may not intend to harm tiger, tiger may have designs on man. We must be wary of the Third Young Master's faction."

"If you ever change your mind, sir, you may come to me at any time. I shall take my leave now."

Cao Cao and Wei Xue never expected things to go smoothly in one step, and today's meeting will surely plant a seed in Xu You's heart.

The next step is for Feng Ji to take action against Xu You, and this seed will take root, sprout, and bear fruit.

That will be their time to reap the rewards.

……

Inside Shen Pei's tent in the Jin army camp.

"Zhengnan, say something if you think it's any good!"

Feng Ji stood in front of Shen Pei, his tone somewhat agitated.

Shen Pei frowned deeply. "Yuan Tu, this is a crucial moment in our battle against Cao Cao. How can we jeopardize the Prince of Jin's grand plan for our own selfish reasons!"

"Now that I am the commander-in-chief of the three armies, as long as we win this battle, we will surely solidify the position of the Third Young Master. Why should we risk attacking the Eldest Young Master?"

That is incorrect.

"Cao Cao was merely the descendant of a eunuch, but he was fortunate enough to gain the favor of the late emperor and was the first to acquire a province."

"Now that our lord commands the entire Hebei and grasslands, how can Cao Cao possibly compare to him!"

"To eliminate Cao Cao, there's no need to go all out. In that case, why not take this opportunity to weaken the eldest son's power?"

"Even for the sake of this battle, we must eliminate Xu You and Guo Tu as much as possible. Otherwise, you know their personalities; they will definitely spread rumors in front of the Prince of Jin. If they offer slanderous words at a crucial moment when you are commanding the army, causing your subsequent plans to fall behind, the consequences will be..."

Feng Ji had already discussed with the others the pretext for persuading Shen Pei. They knew that Shen Pei was an upright person and could only persuade him with a positive pretext.

"..."

Will this happen? Shen Pei is certain that this will definitely happen!

Xu You and Guo Tu would never stand idly by and watch him accomplish such a tremendous feat.

It's a small matter that he didn't achieve any merit; the real big problem is that he ruined Yuan Shao's grand plan to unify the world!

He never underestimated Cao Cao, unlike Feng Ji and Xu You who were so optimistic. He had collected information about the Qi army from all aspects and clearly understood that Cao Cao's strength was even greater than theirs.

To win, one must seize control of Yuan Shao's entire power base and execute his orders without question; only then can one hope to defeat Cao Cao.

If there are still people causing trouble from within, it would be extremely dangerous for the Jin army.

"You're right, I know what to do."

Shen Pei was persuaded by Feng Ji that such a massive battle could not be ended in a short time.

As long as he can use this period of mutual probing to seize power, they can win this battle!

"Hahahaha, that's exactly what I've been waiting for! We're doing all this for the sake of Prince Jin's great cause!"

"The Third Prince is the most suitable to inherit the Lord's great cause! The Eldest Prince will only cause the Lord's great cause to collapse."

Shen Pei remained silent.

The reason he supported the third son, Yuan Shang, was because Yuan Shang's mother was from Hebei, while the eldest son's mother was from Runan.

The Hebei faction naturally favored the Third Prince, while the outside strategists naturally favored the Eldest Prince.

One's perspective is determined by one's position, and even he is no exception.

After being reminded by Cao Cao, Xu You placed people around Shen Pei and Feng Ji.

Not long after, Xu You received the news.

With a gloomy expression, he gathered the eldest son's forces together and told them the intelligence he had received.

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation and cursed Shen Pei and Feng Ji.

"We'll go find the Prince of Jin right away and beg him to intervene on our behalf!"

Xin Ping stood up to leave, but Xu You stopped him.

"We have no evidence!"

"So we're just going to let them do whatever they want?"

"We don't yet know exactly how they plan to deal with us, but none of you here will escape!"

Xin Ping said angrily.