In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

……

Jiangling, the dungeon of the Prefect's residence.

The "underwater dragon" has been chained to a wooden frame.

His chin has been reattached, but he can't speak.

All that could come out of his throat was a hoarse sound.

Cao Cao sat in a chair to the side, watching the assassin.

Zhao Yu stood to the side.

Xu Chu was also there, his face ashen.

He accepted the penalty of six months' salary.

But he couldn't bear the embarrassment.

"Speak."

Cao Cao's voice was calm.

"Who sent you?"

The "underwater dragon" raised its head and looked at Cao Cao.

His eyes were full of arrogance.

LOL, I'm already a suicide squad member, and you're still asking me?

He spat out a mouthful of blood at Cao Cao.

"You traitor Cao...you...are doomed..."

Cao Cao laughed.

I don't know if I will die.

"But you will definitely die."

"And they'll die a horrible death."

The "underwater dragon" also laughed.

"We... having come all this way... never intended to leave alive..."

"it is good."

Cao Cao nodded.

"He has backbone."

I admire people with backbone.

He stood up and walked to the "underwater dragon".

"The only people under Zhou Yu with such abilities are probably the Jinfan bandits. You are one of Gan Ning's men."

The "underwater dragon" visibly tensed up.

Cao Cao noticed it.

"It seems I guessed right."

"Zhou Yu sent you here not to kill me, but to kill Zhao Yu."

"Right?"

The "underwater dragon" fell silent.

"Even if you don't tell me, I already know."

Cao Cao turned around, walked back to his chair, and sat down.

"Xu Chu".

"exist."

"This person is in your hands."

"Find out all the accomplices' contact information, strongholds, everything in Jiangdong, and then, kill him."

"If we can't get the answer, we'll fine you another six months' salary."

Xu Chu nodded.

"clear."

Cao Cao led Zhao Yu out of the dungeon.

Only Xu Chu and the "Underwater Dragon" remained.

It's very quiet.

"Underwater Dragon" looked at Xu Chu.

"Just kill me already!! Haha!"

Xu Chu did not answer.

He took a small cloth bag from the attendant beside him.

turn on.

Inside are needles of varying lengths.

"I'm a rough man."

Xu Chu picked up a medium-length needle, stepped forward, and patted the "underwater dragon's" face.

"Not very good at asking questions."

"You know, I, Old Xu, am good at fighting, but it's not easy for me to accumulate any wealth."

The fire at Red Cliffs left almost nothing in my hometown. I had originally planned to use my salary for the next six months as compensation for my brothers' families back home, to help them settle down.

These are all secondary.

More importantly, this incident made Xu Chu lose face.

Xu Chu, the commander of the Tiger Guard, had his men sneak up to the vicinity of the Prime Minister's bedroom.

"So, let's use a simpler method."

"This needle, stuck under my fingernail, hurts a lot."

"It hurts even more if it gets into your eye."

"Put it in your ear, and you'll hear the voice in your own head."

The "underwater dragon" changed its expression.

"You...you dare..."

Xu Chu had already grabbed his hand.

Place it on the wooden frame.

"Give it a try."

Aim the needle tip at the nail bed.

One delivery.

"Ugh—!!!"

Screams erupted from the dungeon.

Ten fingers connected to the heart.

The "underwater dragon" tried to curl up, but was firmly locked by iron chains.

"The contact point," Xu Chu asked.

The "underwater dragon" gasped for breath and shook its head.

"Underwater Dragon" still wants to persevere.

The second and third injections.

When the fourth needle pierced the flesh,

The "underwater dragon" jerked its head back wildly, slamming it against the wooden frame with a thud.

"I said."

The "underwater dragon" could no longer hold on.

"I'll say it!"

"It was Zhou Yu... Zhou Yu sent us... to kill Cao Cao... to kill Zhao Yu..."

"Anything else?"

"The contact point is in the fish market east of Jiangling City, the third shop, the shopkeeper's surname is Chen..."

"Anything else?"

"Jiangdong has seven spies in Jiangling, and I know of four of them..."

"Anything else?"

"..."

One hour later.

Xu Chu walked out of the dungeon.

He was holding a piece of paper in his hand.

It was covered with names and locations.

The sunlight was a bit too bright.

He narrowed his eyes.

Cao Cao was waiting for him in the courtyard.

"You asked?"

"I got the question out."

Xu Chu handed the paper to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction.

"very good."

"Xu Chu".

"exist."

"Arrest them according to the list."

"Leave no one alive."

"yes!"

Cao Cao turned to look at Zhao Yu.

"You've done another great service."

Zhao Yu shook his head.

"It's my duty."

"It's my duty..."

Cao Cao repeated it and laughed.

"Zhao Yu, tell me, who will Zhou Yu send to kill me next?"

"have no idea."

"But no matter who comes, the result will be the same."

Cao Cao laughed loudly.

"good!"

"I like your spirit."

"Come on, have a drink with me."

"Today, we won't leave until we're drunk."

……

As for Jiangdong,

Gan Ning's Jin Fan assassins, twelve men, were led by Shui Dilong.

These were already the most elite soldiers in Jiangdong.

In many previous operations,

Never misses a shot, always a fatal blow.

This time, it should be the same.

"Commander."

Lu Meng's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Come in."

Lu Meng pushed open the door and entered, his expression not very good.

"Any news?"

Zhou Yu did not look up.

"Jiangling... there's no movement."

"No movement?"

Zhou Yu raised his head,

"What do you mean?"

"Our scouts reported that after the assassins completed their mission that day, they saw no disturbance at the governor's mansion. Cao Cao held meetings as usual, and Xu Chu went on patrol. Everything seemed normal, so it appears they failed."

Zhou Yu gripped his hand even tighter.

Could it be...

Where are they?

"None of the twelve people have returned."

silence.

"What a Zhao Yu."

"What a Zhao Yu."

He stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

"Could it be that my twelve elite warriors from Jiangdong, who sneaked into Cao Cao's bedroom, were like stones thrown into the sea—making a splash but not even causing a ripple?"

Lu Meng lowered his head: "This subordinate failed to observe properly."

Zhou Yu shook his head, trying his best to remain calm.

"It's not your fault."

"It's Zhao Yu... He saw things too clearly and acted too precisely. This man must be eliminated."

"Otherwise, it will surely become a major threat to Eastern Wu in the future."

"Governor, should we send more?"

"No need."

Zhou Yu stopped him.

If we were to add more cannon fodder at this point, it would be a complete waste of resources.

"To stir up trouble and alert the enemy."

"Cao Cao has definitely increased his vigilance now, and Zhao Yu will also be more cautious."

"We'll wait."

"Wait for a better opportunity."

I don't want to think about this anymore. If I keep thinking about it, Zhou Yu will probably vomit blood again.

"Any news from the lord's side?"

"My lord... seems somewhat hesitant about continuing the military campaign."

"hesitate?"

"Now that we've won at Chibi, we should press on and march north into the Central Plains. If we hesitate now, it will be too late once Cao Cao recovers his strength."

"Go and prepare."

"I want to see my lord."

"Yes."