Chapter 711

2 days later,

The letter Especially Guan Yu Yu wrote to Liu Bei, after being altered by Cao Cao, was successfully delivered to Yuan Shao through the hands of the Office of Investigation.

At the same time, the Office of Investigation had already taken care of everything, including Xu You, who had been secretly bribed by the people of the Office of Investigation.

Of course, Xu You did not want to agree at first.

Because, as clever as he was, he knew very well that Cao Cao's purpose in doing this was not just to eliminate Liu Bei, but to gain Especially Guan Yu Yu's total loyalty.

This was disadvantageous for Yuan Shao defeating Cao Cao.

Although Xu You loved money like his life and often lacked integrity, he was still more willing to assist Yuan Shao in succeeding compared to Cao Cao.

But one sentence from the commander of the Office of Investigation changed his mind: "Do you know, Lord Ziyuan, that Guo Tu has long since grasped the evidence of you reselling and embezzling military supplies, but has been holding it back, waiting for a suitable opportunity to bring it out and deal you a fatal blow?"

"Do you think, given Yuan Shao's personality, if he found out about these things while in a fit of rage, would he kill you in a fit of anger?"

"What?"

Xu You was terrified upon hearing this: "Guo Tu actually knows this and even specifically collected evidence? And is even ready to backstab me at any time?"

"Very well!"

Xu You narrowed his eyes, cold light flashing in them: "Very well, Guo Gongze, you are insidious enough! I really underestimated you!"

"Since you are heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous!"

"I have noted this grudge! Let's wait and see! Hmph!"

For a moment, Xu You hated Guo Tu to the extreme.

At the same time, he also felt a sense of shame and anger.

Because he had always felt that Guo Tu only had a little bit of cleverness and was completely incomparable to him!

This could be seen from the fact that in their daily confrontations, he was the one who usually ended up with the upper hand.

Therefore, Xu You had always looked down on Guo Tu.

But now, he had been plotted against by Guo Tu without even knowing it.

If it weren't for the reminder from the commander of the Office of Investigation, or rather, the Cao Cao behind him, he might have really been plotted against by Guo Tu in the future and killed by Yuan Shao!

For Xu You, this was a supreme humiliation.

It was like being plotted against and slapped in the face by a monkey.

How could the proud and arrogant Xu You accept this?

How could he swallow this anger?

He wanted to retaliate against Guo Tu, retaliate fiercely!

After a while, Xu You looked at the commander of the Office of Investigation and said: "I agree to the matter you mentioned! I will help your master eliminate Liu Bei!"

"However, go back and tell your master that this information alone is not enough to offset my efforts!"

"Your master should be very clear about this; a peerless divine general like Especially Guan Yu Yu is worth more than this price!"

"Moreover, although I don't know how your master deceived Especially Guan Yu Yu into serving him, there must be something dishonorable in it!"

"Otherwise, your master wouldn't be so anxious to eliminate Liu Bei, likely to prevent Especially Guan Yu Yu from meeting Liu Bei, or even communicating with him, right?"

"Let me guess, if Especially Guan Yu Yu knew the truth, he would likely turn against your master and want to kill him, right?"

The commander of the Office of Investigation was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then smiled bitterly: "Nothing can be hidden from you, Lord Ziyuan! You are truly worthy of being the top strategist in the world today; no wonder my master holds you in such high regard!"

"My master once said, 'He who gains Lord Ziyuan gains the world!' Now it seems that is no empty talk!"

"That's right! It is indeed inconvenient to let Especially Guan Yu Yu truly connect with Liu Bei. I will report your request to my master, Lord Ziyuan;"

"I believe my master will definitely remember your kindness, Lord Ziyuan, and will be willing to owe you a great favor!"

"Hahaha!"

Xu You smiled until his eyes narrowed upon hearing the flattery from the commander of the Office of Investigation, his face full of self-satisfaction.

The commander's words had hit the mark!

At the same time, he did not expect Cao Cao to have such a high evaluation of him and to value his talent so much.

"Perhaps, when I can no longer make it under Yuan Shao, going to Cao Cao's side to develop wouldn't be bad?"

Xu You even thought to himself.

This thought did not pop up suddenly.

It had been there since the commander of the Office of Investigation told him that his reselling of military supplies had been discovered by Guo Tu and that evidence had been secretly collected.

He had no good way to solve this for the time being, unless he killed Guo Tu directly before he could make a move.

But that was not easy.

Thus, his life could be threatened by Guo Tu at any time.

Plus, Yuan Shao had lost two great generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, at Cao Cao's hands, and the army was lacking in generals who could command troops independently!

Although Yuan Shao still held a certain advantage in numbers, he had already begun to fall into a decline.

It was not impossible that he would eventually lose to Cao Cao.