Chapter 1577

Cao Cao immediately summoned his generals and advisors to urgently discuss countermeasures. His face was solemn, and his eyes flashed with firm light: "This matter must be investigated clearly as soon as possible; no matter who did it, they must be severely punished. At the same time, we must also strengthen the storage and transportation of grain to ensure that similar events do not happen again."

Gu Yi also acted quickly, dispatching his own elite troops to assist Cao Cao in investigating the case. He knew that this event not only related to their cooperation but even more so to the safety of the Central Plains. If the grain could not be recovered in time, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The investigation work unfolded rapidly; however, because the thieves' methods were clever and there were very few clues left at the scene, the investigation progress was very slow. Cao Cao and Gu Yi were anxious; they knew that for every day of delay, the possibility of recovering the grain became smaller.

Just at this moment, unexpected news arrived. Someone had discovered a large amount of scattered grain in a remote valley, as well as some suspicious traces. Cao Cao and Gu Yi immediately led their great army to head there, hoping to find clues to solve the case.

When they arrived at the valley, they saw grain scattered all over the ground, clearly discarded in a hurry. And in the woods nearby, there were still a few suspicious people hiding. Cao Cao and Gu Yi immediately ordered their capture, and after a fierce struggle, they finally captured all of these people.

After interrogation, these people confessed their true identities and their motives for stealing the grain. It turned out that they were a group of thieves roaming various places, taking advantage of the peace in the Central Plains to sneak into Xu Chang, attempting to steal grain in exchange for huge profits. They originally thought that under the joint governance of Cao Cao and Gu Yi, the defense of the Central Plains would be relatively lax, but they did not expect to fall into their hands.