Chapter 678

"Right? You also think it's possible, don't you?"

Cao Cao was suddenly beaming with joy: "That Guan Yu is very righteous, with righteousness reaching the heavens. Tell me, if I release the news to the outside world and publicize it widely, saying that Liu Bei's two wives have been captured by my men and are being sent to Xiapi, do you think it's possible to fish Guan Yu out, let him walk right into the trap, fall into my hands, and eventually be used by me?"

If this really worked, that would be making the best use of everything!

He just said it! Even if those two little girls were only Liu Bei's concubines in name and Liu Bei hadn't touched them, they still had their value.

"Eh?"

Zhong Yao and Chen Qun's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and they looked at Cao Cao in great surprise: "The King is wise! This is entirely possible!"

"If we can use Liu Bei's two concubines to capture Guan Yu and make him loyal to you, my King, then we will have more confidence in dealing with Yuan Shao or Su Xuan in the future!"

"We also have some understanding of Guan Yu; this person should already be at the half-step Heaven-Man Realm and could break through to the Heaven-Man Realm at any time."

Although using someone's wives and concubines to coerce them into submission was a bit despicable.

But those who eat meat are despicable; those who want to achieve great things should not be constrained by small details.

Not stopping until the goal is reached is what an ambitious hero should do!

"Haha!"

Cao Cao laughed loudly upon hearing this: "It seems you all agree with my idea! Then I will leave this matter to you to handle!"

"Spread this news to the commanderies around Taishan Commandery as soon as possible, spread it throughout Qingzhou, Taishan Commandery, and other places, and make sure Guan Yu can receive the news in time to save them!"

"By the way!"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao suddenly smiled cunningly: "Remember to spread the word that Liu Bei's two concubines are already pregnant with Liu Bei's children!"

"Huh?"

Zhong Yao and Chen Qun were stunned upon hearing this: "My King! Liu Bei's two concubines are still virgins; such fake news will be easily seen through by Guan Yu, right? It might be counterproductive by then!"

"No, no, no!"

Cao Cao waved his hand to deny it: "You don't understand! Not everyone can easily judge whether a woman is a virgin or a young married woman!"

"Especially someone like Guan Yu, who has been a bachelor for many years, it is even more impossible for him to judge;"

"Therefore, Guan Yu absolutely cannot know whether Liu Bei has consummated the relationship with these two concubines;"

"Even if Liu Bei told Guan Yu he hadn't, could Guan Yu really believe it?"

"What if it's true? What if these two concubines of Liu Bei are really carrying Liu Bei's flesh and blood?"

"Guan Yu absolutely cannot afford to gamble!"

"Liu Bei has drifted for half his life and doesn't even have a decent wife, let alone offspring!"

"If it were you, and you knew that your eldest brother's concubine might be carrying your eldest brother's only or one of his few children, could you just watch them die and let them fall into the hands of the enemy?"

Zhong Yao: "..."

Chen Qun: "..."

They really wanted to say that they had many children, and for the sake of their own lives, they really could!

But such disloyal and unrighteous words certainly could not be said openly.

Moreover, according to their understanding, Guan Yu certainly could not sit idly by.

Therefore, the two immediately said: "The King is wise! In this way, Guan Yu certainly cannot leave them alone!"

"Of course, the premise of everything is that Guan Yu has not yet reunited with Liu Bei, has not entered Jizhou, and can receive the real news later."

Otherwise, Guan Yu might not receive the news, or he might get the exact news from Liu Bei and would not be fooled.

"Then that will depend on you! Spread the news for me as soon as possible!"

"I will have the main army cooperate with you;"

"In addition, the trap must be set carefully. You must put on a show of transporting Liu Bei's concubines to Xiapi, leaving some loopholes for Guan Yu to drill into; you can't make it so he can't see an opportunity at all, understand?"

"Of course, these loopholes are not real loopholes; remember to set up several backup plans so that no one actually runs away!"

Cao Cao instructed seriously.

Although the possibility was not very high, if he could really earn Guan Yu with this move, he would have made a huge profit.

What? Are you worried that even if it succeeds, Guan Yu will discover afterwards that Liu Bei's concubines are not pregnant? That there are no children of Liu Bei?

Or even that Liu Bei never touched them?

That's not a problem! If there are no children of Liu Bei, there can be children of me, Cao Mengde!

Although he liked those who were more mature in age, for the sake of his great cause and to keep Guan Yu, this fierce general, he could also make some self-sacrifices appropriately.

"Hmm... No! This matter must be handled securely first! I have to deal with Liu Bei's two concubines!"

Cao Cao also understood the loophole in this matter and immediately prepared to fill it, so he informed Zhong Yao and Chen Qun of his thoughts.

Zhong Yao: "..."

Chen Qun: "..."

They had never been as speechless as they were today.

What kind of lord is this?

What kind of bad idea is this?

No! It should be said, is this an idea a normal person could think of?

But they had to admit that Cao Cao's brain was still very flexible; he had quickly discovered the loophole in this matter and had thought of a perfect countermeasure.

"My lord is wise! Then there is no time to lose! My lord, you should set off quietly for Taishan Commandery as soon as possible, and at the same time, we will start spreading the news, how about that?"

Although this was very immoral, Zhong Yao and Chen Qun still advised.

Everything was for the greater glory of the family.

The key was that even if this matter were eventually exposed, the one whose reputation would truly stink would be Cao Cao, not them.

And as for Cao Cao! Anyway, his reputation in this regard was already as bad as it could get, so adding one more thing wouldn't matter.

"That's fine!"

Cao Cao nodded and agreed immediately: "Then let's do this: Yuanchang, you will set off with me immediately for Taishan Commandery, and at the same time, you will be fully responsible for spreading the news;"

"And Wenchang, the stability and governance of Xuzhou will be left to you, how about that?"

"Yes!"

Zhong Yao and Chen Qun immediately accepted the order.