Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

As expected, Zhang Xiu held a grand banquet in the city.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhang Xiu even arranged accommodations for them.

Upon arriving at his residence, Su Chen plopped down on the couch.

He is currently experiencing aches and pains all over his body, especially in his legs, which are aching terribly.

Despite the improved horse tack, riding for such a long time was still too much for Su Chen to handle.

Just as Su Chen was about to rest.

Suddenly, a knock on the door caught his attention.

When he opened the door, he saw that the people who had come to see him were none other than Cao Ang and Cao Chun!

"Sir, have you discovered anything in the city?"

After entering, Cao Ang went straight to the point and asked:

"Does this embroidery contain any sign of rebellion?"

Cao Ang initially planned to look for it himself.

No matter how closely he observed, he couldn't find anything unusual.

Except Zhang Xiu was a little too enthusiastic.

Although he disliked Su Chen, Cao Ang had to admit that Su Chen's insight far surpassed his own.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he took the initiative to find Su Chen.

"No abnormalities found."

While rubbing his arm, Su Chen asked calmly.

"Does the gentleman mean that Zhang Xiu has no intention of rebelling?"

"But you said earlier..."

Cao Chun, who was standing to the side, couldn't sit still any longer and spoke up.

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Ang stopped him with a look and mouthed:

"Walls have ears!"

Cao Chun immediately shrank back and fell silent.

Su Chen slowly opened his mouth and answered:

"Don't worry, brother-in-law, General Xu has made all the arrangements. No one can eavesdrop."

"As for Zhang Xiu, I can say for sure that he harbors rebellious intentions."

"His surrender this time was unwilling."

Upon hearing this, Cao Ang's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Why do you say that, sir?"

"Didn't we find nothing unusual?"

Su Chen said in a deep voice:

"It's precisely because nothing unusual was found that it seems strange."

"Brother-in-law, don't you think something's a little off about this place?"

"It's as if it were done on purpose."

Cao Ang's heart jumped:

"Then let's not linger any longer and leave as soon as possible. Let's wait for Father to arrive before we talk about it."

Su Chen shook his head and said:

"Don't worry, even if Zhang Xiu wanted to, he wouldn't take action now. Jia Xu wouldn't agree to it."

"At least, they won't make a move before Sikong arrives."

"If he's going to make a move, his target will be Sikong, not us."

Although Su Chen said that, the worry on Cao Ang's face still lingered:

"Even so, when Father arrives, will things really be as you said before?"

"If that's the case, we should prepare as soon as possible."

Su Chen said in a deep voice:

"Right now, we must not be impatient, and we must not do anything unusual."

"Brother-in-law, you should go back first. When Sikong arrives, I will have a plan to deal with him."

Seeing Su Chen's unfathomable appearance, Cao Ang suddenly felt a surge of anger.

He didn't say anything more, but stood up and strode away with Cao Chun.

"What's Su Chen up to?!"

"If you ask me, he has no idea about the future at all; it's all just empty talk."

"They can't even find the right points to suspect!"

Cao Ang said, not without annoyance:

"Whether it's recognizing talent or making salt, I think it's all just coincidence!"

"When I see my father, I will expose his true colors!"

Thinking of Su Chen's unwillingness to say anything more, Cao Ang felt a surge of anger.

In his view, Su Chen wasn't unwilling to speak, but simply didn't know how to speak!

Thinking of this, his disgust for Su Chen intensified.

In his eyes, Su Chen is now nothing more than a complete conman!

Everything before was just a coincidence!

However, Cao Ang was unaware of this.

Not long after he left, Xu Huang entered Su Chen's camp.

"Did you find anything?"

Upon seeing Xu Huang arrive, Su Chen calmly spoke.

"Sir, nothing was found."

"The city seems no different from usual; apart from our arrival, there's basically nothing changed."

Xu Huang shook his head, somewhat disappointed, and said:

"Could it be that Zhang Xiu has truly surrendered sincerely?"

Su Chen shook his head and said:

"If it were before, I would have thought the same way, but now that I'm in Wancheng, things are different."

"Zhang Xiu was unusually calm, as if he was deliberately waiting for Sikong to arrive."

"This surrender was probably premeditated."

Xu Huang's heart tightened immediately:

"Then... sir, what should we do now?"

Xu Huang was confident in his ability to train troops for combat.

But he was really not good at this kind of open and covert struggle.

"Didn't the master say that Zhang Xiu would rebel after Sikong arrived, and that the eldest son and General Dian would also fight here..."

"Should we prepare in advance?"

Xu Huang asked the exact same question as Cao Ang.

However, this time, Su Chen spoke up:

No, let nature take its course.

"Once Sikong arrives in the city, we cannot interfere with any of his actions."

"But after Sikong arrives, you should set up troops in these locations."

As he spoke, Su Chen rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a map of Wancheng, then slowly began to speak.

These positions were all prepared by Su Chen long ago.

Zhang Xiu ambushed Cao Cao at his location!

Su Chen was observing the location of Zhang Xiu's military camp when he entered the city.

As expected, it did not come and go as recorded in history.

If that's the case, then things are much easier.

Upon seeing this, Xu Huang's eyes widened immediately:

"Here you go!"

After saying that, he carefully tucked the map into his pocket as if it were a treasure and strode away.

Su Chen sat on the couch, looking at the old-fashioned furnishings around him.

After arriving in Wancheng, Su Chen had already made his decision.

Let's refrain from doing anything that could alter the course of history for now.

After Cao Cao came to accept the surrender, and after what happened next, nothing could be done for the time being.

Because once something is done, things will become uncontrollable.

Moreover, if Cao Cao were to see Zou Shi, it wouldn't be something Su Chen could stop him from doing.

At present, Su Chen has no military achievements.

To think that you could get Cao Cao to listen to you just because you've gained his favor is a joke, isn't it?

When the time comes to see Madam Zou, who can persuade her to change her mind?

Even Xun Yu couldn't persuade him!

Moreover, Zhang Xiu clearly harbored rebellious intentions.

In that case, we should prepare for countermeasures.

Cao Cao lost the Battle of Wancheng because he was caught off guard by Zhang Xiu's surprise attack.

Otherwise, with so many troops nearby, how could Cao Cao possibly lose to Zhang Xiu?

Zhang Xiu had only a little over ten thousand soldiers under his command.

But Su Chen absolutely could not tell Cao Ang these thoughts.

Whether Cao Ang believes it or not is another matter. After all, he is Cao Cao's eldest son. If he were to doubt Cao Cao because of this, it would be a loss for him.

Xu Huang was the most suitable person to do these things.

This is why Su Chen insisted on bringing Xu Huang along.

Only by cultivating Xu Huang's trust can the next steps of the plan be made.

Looking at Zhang Xiu's soldiers bustling about outside the tent, Su Chen couldn't help but smile calmly:

"The show's about to begin!"

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