12dz Chapter 517 A Spy Turns the Tide? Guo Tu Helps Zhou Yu Eliminate the Spy!
Chapter 517 A Spy Turns the Tide? Guo Tu Helps Zhou Yu Eliminate the Spy!
“Mr. Guo, you are a trusted confidant of our lord and are known for your ingenuity.”
"Do you have... a way to allow me to lead the men of Jiangdong back to the battlefield?"
The true intentions were revealed as Cheng Pu gazed at Guo Tu with a deep, unsettling look.
His IQ was the highest among the three, and he knew that Guo Tu had come on Sun Quan's orders and could not simply be a figurehead supervisor.
Guo Tu laughed and said:
"General Cheng, I do have a solution."
"But we must make the generals suffer a little bit."
Upon hearing this, Huang Gai patted his chest and said:
"Let alone suffering even a little bit, the scars all over the three of us are traces of countless battles we experienced."
"As long as the result is good, the process is not important."
Guo Tu was amused.
Although these three old men were capable, they were far inferior to Zhou Yu.
By eliminating Zhou Yu, supporting Lü Meng, and then having these three old men hinder Lü Meng, the mission can be considered a great success!
Unbeknownst to him, Guo Tu had also learned the art of checks and balances.
If you have a character panel, you will see that Guo Tu's attributes, except for martial arts and leadership, are all increasing dramatically at this point!
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Zhou Yu's Camp
Jiang Qin came to report to Zhou Yu:
"Governor, Guo Yu went to see Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang again."
"This time, when Guo Yu left, the three of them even personally escorted him for nearly a hundred meters before returning to camp."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu put down the book beside him.
His left arm is immobile for the time being, but his right arm is uninjured. He can hold a book with one hand without any problem, but it feels numb when turning pages.
"Jiang Qin, keep an eye on Guo Yu."
"Here."
Jiang Qin accepted the order and left.
Zhou Yu's eyes remained calm, but a surge of anger welled up inside him.
He became increasingly certain that Guo Yu definitely had some unspeakable secrets.
But Lord Sun Quan now trusts Guo Yu very much.
Without concrete evidence, killing Guo Yu would be tantamount to openly declaring war on Lord Sun Quan.
Guo Tu relied on Sun Quan's trust and his nominal position as military supervisor to freely enter and leave the camps of various generals at the front.
Apart from the three old men, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang.
Guo Tu also visited the homes of military generals such as Ling Tong, Zhu Ran, Quan Cong, Pan Zhang, Chen Wu, and Dong Xi with a smile on his face.
The conflict between Zhou Yu and Guo Tu was not made public.
These military officers had no idea that the two were now locked in a life-or-death struggle.
Therefore, everyone welcomed Guo Tu's visit.
With his exceptional emotional intelligence, Guo Tu skillfully catered to the preferences of others, thus gaining considerable favor among the generals.
Zhou Yu could no longer stand by and watch Guo Tu act so recklessly.
He decided to take the initiative.
On this day, Jiang Qin "unintentionally" passed by Guo Tu, who was returning to camp after visiting someone.
A file fell out of his pocket.
Guo Tu picked it up and silently took it back to his tent.
Upon returning to camp, Guo Tu opened the document and found a detailed military plan written on it.
Zhou Yu planned to feign an attack on Xiakou, but in reality, he would send an elite army to bypass the main route and launch a surprise attack on the four counties of Jingnan, capturing them all in one fell swoop.
Guo Tu smiled.
At first glance, the plan appears to have a high success rate.
After all, the soldiers of Jiangdong have always been perceived as having poor land combat skills but extremely strong naval combat capabilities.
Abandoning the advantages of naval warfare and sending elite troops to detour through the four counties of Jingnan required not only excellent judgment but also the ability to seize the right opportunity.
but……
Guo Tu wasn't buying it!
If either Cao Ren or Huang Zu were left in Xiakou, they could hold off the fierce attack of the Jiangdong army.
If Zhou Yu had indeed sent his elite troops to bypass the main force and launch a surprise attack on the four southern commanderies of Jingzhou, Cao Ren could have simply led his troops to provide timely support, and the four southern commanderies would not have fallen.
Don't forget, Cao Ren's interest in naval warfare was merely a hobby.
Land warfare and defense are his true strengths!
"Heh...Trying to lure me into a trap with this plan?"
"Zhou Gongjin, since that's the case, then I'll lend you a hand!"
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Meanwhile, Jiang Qin brought back the news to Zhou Yu that the case file had fallen into Guo Tu's hands.
Zhou Yu nodded and ordered a meeting of his generals.
All the generals, including the three old men Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, rushed to Zhou Yu's tent.
Guo Tu was no exception; as the military supervisor, he was indispensable on such occasions, but he was always the last to arrive.
"Gentlemen, although I am wounded, the war cannot be delayed because of me."
"Tomorrow, I, the Commander, have decided to attack Xiakou again. I hope you will fight bravely and not tarnish the reputation of the warriors of Jiangdong!"
Xu Sheng was the first to pat his chest and say:
"This humble general swears to defend the Jiangdong territory to the death!"
Xing Daorong followed closely behind:
"That brat Huang Zu is my old enemy. Tomorrow I will use that pear blossom axe to chop him down at the bow of the ship!"
(Of the three undercover agents in Jiangdong, only Xing Daorong used his real identity; Guo Tu and Xu Sheng used aliases.)
The other generals also expressed their support, and morale was high for a time.
Guo Tu remained silent, watching Zhou Yu's performance in quiet contemplation.
If he wasn't mistaken, Zhou Yu would soon secretly dispatch a suicide squad to bypass the four counties of Jingnan.
This suicide squad won't be very large; it's even highly likely that it will consist of death row inmates.
After all, the cost of using our own people for this experiment is simply too high.
Soon, the main camp will receive news that the flanking force has been ambushed and defeated!
At this point, Jiang Qin could step forward and accuse Guo Tu of being an undercover agent, presenting a series of so-called evidence to bring Guo Tu down.
In response, Guo Tu said, "Your methods are really terrible!"
In our high-level infighting, we've long since learned to frame others and fabricate evidence!
Who the hell would seriously spend time and effort collecting evidence here?
Would Shenpei do that?
Would Ju Shou do that?
Would the Four Evils of Cao Cao's Camp do such a thing?
Only Zhou Yu before he became "old and ruthless" would be so particular.
Guo Tu could hardly stand it anymore. Torn between watching the show and retaliating, he chose to... actively help Zhou Yu complete his plan!
He then feigned a look of utter fear and trepidation, and jumped out to say to Zhou Yu:
"You mustn't do this, Commander!"
"Our army has already spent a long time in Xiakou."
"Continuing the fierce attack on Xiakou is not very meaningful."
"Why not feign an attack on Xiakou, while actually sending an elite army to bypass the main force and launch a surprise attack on the four prefectures of Jingnan?"
"After capturing the four prefectures, we launched a pincer attack from both sides and took the entire Jiangxia prefecture. Our army has won a great victory!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin was stunned, and so was Zhou Yu.
No way... you undercover agent, you actually dare to jump out and offer advice?
However, Guo Tu's proposal was quickly approved by all the generals.
Ling Tong, Zhu Ran, Quan Cong, Pan Zhang, Chen Wu, Dong Xi, and others all believed that the plan was highly feasible!
They all praised Mr. Guo for his exceptional wisdom and resourcefulness, comparing him to Guan Zhong!
Therefore, all the generals volunteered to be the commander of the army that launched a surprise attack on the four counties of Jingnan.
Amidst the fervent enthusiasm of his generals, Zhou Yu fell silent.
He seemed to hear Guo Tu giving him the middle finger, mocking him for being an honest man!
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