Three Kingdoms: The identity of the financial master behind the scenes was exposed by Cao Cao

"Ziyou, this....Is this the imperial seal?"

Cao Cao came back to his senses and looked at Cao Yuan in surprise.

"My uncle is really well-informed. Yes, this is indeed the national jade seal."

Cao Yuan thought that he was one of his own, a grasshopper on a rope. Since he was hit by him, there was nothing to deny.

"But I heard that Duke Cao dug into the ground of Yuan Shu's pseudo-imperial palace and couldn't find it. It is said that this thing was stolen by Zhou Yu. Why did it fall into your hands?"

Cao Cao stared at him suspiciously.

"This is it..."

Cao Yuan scratched his forehead with his fingertips,"I went out of the city to do errands the day before yesterday and picked this up by accident on the roadside."

He didn't have time to think about it, so he had to make up an excuse casually.

"Picked it up?"

Cao Cao took a breath and looked at Guo Jia.

Such a treasure in the world, so many ambitious people have fought so hard to get it, and they can only dream of it.

But he can easily pick it up on the roadside?

This What kind of luck!

"Could it be that God favored me, Cao Cao, and intended to lend my son's hand to return this national jade seal to me?"

Cao Cao looked at the jade seal in his hand, secretly guessing in his heart, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

When he was thinking, Cao Yuan took the jade seal of the country, and with a"click", he smashed another walnut.

The jade seal was placed on the table. As soon as he threw it away, he ate the walnut kernels as if no one was watching.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia's eyes were so wide that they were about to explode, and they were immediately stunned.

"Well, the walnuts from Shouchun are really authentic....."

Cao Yuan clicked his tongue in admiration, picked up the imperial seal, and tried to smash it again.

"stop!"

Cao Cao couldn't bear it anymore. He grabbed the Jade Seal of the Kingdom and looked around hurriedly, lest there was any damage.

Guo Jiaze said with a distressed look on his face:"Master Ziyou, this is the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, and it is not a stone. How can you part with it? Use it to crack walnuts?"

"So what, this thing is of no use to me. What else can I do if I don't use it to smash walnuts?"

Cao Yuan said disapprovingly.

Cao Cao was stunned.

After thinking about it, it seems that what he said makes sense.

He and the princes in the world dreamed of owning the national jade seal, and wanted to use this seal to prove that they were destined. Establish his own legitimacy.

For Cao Yuan, who is obsessed with making money, this thing is indeed worthless.

After all, apart from collecting it, he does not dare to sell this national jade seal outside.

"Silly boy, if you knew that you were my Cao Cao's son, you would understand the importance of this national jade seal to our Cao family....."

Cao Cao could only smile bitterly in his heart.

After calming down, Cao Cao said with a smile:"Ziyou, since you don't like this imperial seal, why not give it to my uncle, so that I can dedicate it to Duke Cao to claim credit.""

"Yes, yes, Gong Cao is searching everywhere for this national jade seal. If I present it in time, I will be rewarded by Gong Cao!"

Guo Jia also echoed.

Cao Yuan was right when he thought about it. This thing would be a hot potato if it fell into his hands. He might as well be a favor and give it away just in time.

"You can give it to him, but you can’t let him take advantage of it....."

Cao Yuan rolled his eyes and said happily:"If my uncle values ​​this imperial seal, I will sell it to my uncle. Our family will not make any profit, 100 million yuan!"

Cao Cao suddenly didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This brat doesn't let me take advantage of him at all, he just wants 100 million yuan.

Good guy, this is taking advantage of the situation.

Cao Cao coughed a few times and pretended to be displeased:"Ziyou, you have already said that we are a family, why are you talking so loudly?"

"Just because we are a family, I only want 100 million yuan"

"When my uncle thought about it, there were many people outside who wanted to take this thing and please Duke Cao in exchange for an official position. Let alone 100 million, I think there are people who are willing to pay a billion."

Cao Yuan said solemnly and seriously.

Cao Cao had no words to refute.

He and Guo Jia looked at each other, smiled bitterly, and thought that they had to endure the pain and cut the flesh, and let Cao Yuan take another severe scratch. Fortunately, he was profited by his own son. If you go, the wealth will not go to outsiders.

Cao Cao was about to agree, but Cao Yuan changed the topic:"However, if uncle is reluctant to part with 100 million yuan, I can also give it to uncle for free without giving up a penny. Cao

Cao was startled and asked:"Are you so generous?""

"Of course! A sly smile flashed across Cao Yuan's eyes

, but he said:"However, I have a small matter, and I would like to ask uncle for help.""

"Let me just say, this kid is so shrewd that he would not give it to him for free. He must have something else to ask for.

Cao Cao sneered secretly and asked,"What do you want me to do, Ziyou?""

Cao Yuan put away his smile and asked sternly:"Uncle, if I guessed correctly, after this time, Duke Cao will attack Liu Bei, right?"

Cao Cao was slightly shocked. He turned back and glanced at Guo Jia with a little surprise in his eyes.

First defeat Liu Bei, then destroy Lu Bu, before Yuan Shao goes south, and completely eliminate the threat from Xuzhou.

This is what he and Guo Jia had just agreed upon. Strategy.

But Cao Yuan guessed it in advance.

However, thinking that Cao Yuan had always known things well, Cao Cao's surprise disappeared in a flash.

"Yes, I did hear this rumor. Cao Gong’s army will lead a large army to attack Xiaopei!"

Cao Cao did not deny it.

But Cao Yuan shook his head and said:"It is not a wise move to send troops to attack Xiaopei now."

"Why?"

Cao Cao's ears immediately stood up.

"Although Liu Bei failed to make huge profits in the sea salt business, he still made 50,000 shi of sea salt."

"Moreover, although the Mi family is not as rich as before, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. If they are willing to scrape the bones and cut the flesh, they can barely support Liu Bei."

"According to my calculations, Liu Bei had raised at least 6,000 soldiers and horses in Xiaopei City. He could not defeat Cao Cao, but it was not a problem to hold Xiaopei for a while."

"When Liu Bei saw that the situation was not going well, he would definitely seek help from Lu Bu in Xiapi. At this time, Lu Bu led his army to rescue Xiaopei. Cao Cao was attacked by both internal and external forces. Would he still have a chance of winning?"

Cao Yuan exposed Liu Bei's lies and asked meaningfully.

Cao Cao fell into deep thought.

After a long time,

Cao Cao nodded heavily:"Zi You's words are reasonable. It is indeed not easy to defeat Xiaopei quickly. It seems that I have to remind Mr. Cao. Think long-term"

"It's easy to defeat Xiaopei quickly"

"As long as the Mi family's financial resources are cut off, Liu Bei will not have enough military pay, and the six thousand soldiers will naturally disperse. When the time comes, he will have no troops to use. How can he hold on to Xiaopei until Lu Bu leads his army to help?"

Cao Yuan said leisurely while chewing walnuts.

Cao Cao was suddenly awakened, surprise appeared in his eyes, and he asked hurriedly:"Then according to Zi You, how can Mr. Cao cut off the Mi family's financial resources?"

"It's very simple, use an economic war to defeat the Mi family!"

Cao Yuan patted the walnut residue on his hand and told his plan in a cold tone.