All-Heavens Game, the Strongest Player

Chapter 7 Undercover Agent Cao Zhen
The passive skill "Troop Deployment" of the Wuhou class directly affects the distribution of kills. As long as the passive skill is active, the kill of any soldier that kills a player will belong to the corresponding "Wuhou".

Chu Xiu's passivity had an impact on the entire Cao camp.

Jia Tong's passivity should have already affected the entire Sun camp.

In this situation, even if Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei led the team, only the heads they took would belong to Guo Liang, while the heads taken by the soldiers would still belong to their own commanders.

Unless Guo Liang wins them over and truly brings them under his or Liu Bei's command.

But that was simply unrealistic. Cao Cao and Sun Jian weren't fools; they would definitely take precautions. In that era, clan cohesion was exceptionally strong, and the loyalty of their soldiers was not easily shaken.

Therefore, Guo Liang had no choice but to recruit soldiers on his own.

But if Chu Xiu planted people there, would the heads that Guo Liang and his men obtained still be his?

It seems it will belong to Chu Xiu, right?

"This involves a 'lurking' issue. We need to test whether we can have our own people trigger Guo Liang's 'Wuhou Passive' first, and then remotely 'overwrite' it, and then cancel the passive afterward, allowing him to continue lurking!"

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu looked at Cao Cao.

"Find me a group of subordinates you can trust, who won't be recognized as your trusted confidants. I want them to impersonate righteous men who have come to join the army and infiltrate Liu Bei's inner circle!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao immediately revealed a cunning smile.

"I'll go find it for you right away!"

Not long after, Cao Cao brought over a hundred strong men, plus a general.

Yes, that's right, a general!
Her name is Qin Zhen.

Hearing this name, many people may be unfamiliar with it and wonder if there was such a person among the generals of the Three Kingdoms period.
It really does.

However, he didn't use that name later on—Qin Zhen is only fifteen or sixteen years old now. Although his martial arts and military strategy are quite good, he hasn't made a name for himself yet.

He only gradually made a name for himself after his father, Qin Shao, died saving Cao Cao, and Cao Cao adopted him as his son and renamed him "Cao Zhen".

Those familiar with the Three Kingdoms period will find this place familiar.

The commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, a key general in the later period of the Cao Wei group, and a leading figure among the Cao clan!
Now, he has not changed his nature, and no one recognizes him.

He was just an inconspicuous soldier in the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, perfect for infiltration!
“These are all members of my Cao clan and the Xiahou clan, but for various reasons, none of them use their original surnames, and some of them even grew up in other places,” Cao Cao said.

They even talked about Qin Zhen in detail.

His father, Qin Shao, was originally named Cao Shao. However, due to poverty, he became a child groom in a family surnamed Qin, and that's how he came to be known as Qin Shao.

He was a staunch relative of Cao Cao.

This is also why the Cao clan later trusted an adopted son and his descendants!

Furthermore, and more importantly, the Qin family is a powerful clan in the region. Currently, they are not directly supporting Cao Cao, but have only sent one of their sons to serve in the army.

They are still in a wait-and-see state.

After the warlords' campaign against Dong Zhuo ended, Cao Cao was back to square one. Qin Shao then joined Cao Cao's camp with all his family's wealth, becoming a staunch supporter!

No one knew that "Cao Zhen" had already been serving under Cao Cao for so long.

"That would be interesting!" Chu Xiu laughed. "Divide this group of people into two parts. One half will pretend to be righteous soldiers joining the army and gradually join Liu Bei's ranks. As for the other half, Qin Zhen will lead them to join directly!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.

"If Liu Bei knew that he came from Yanzhou, he might suspect that he was a spy I sent, and that he would be difficult to become his confidant!"

Chu Xiu shook his head at this.

"It's not a matter of doubt, it's that he will definitely recognize him. Guo Liang couldn't possibly be unaware that this is the future top general of the Cao Wei group. If he knows, it's as if Liu Bei knows!"

This surprised Cao Cao.

"Then you return it?"

"But right now, apart from Qin Zhen serving as your personal guard, the Qin family hasn't yet pledged allegiance to you—if Liu Bei encounters him first, he won't suspect him of being a spy, but will instead be glad he intercepted him, and Guo Liang will think he's gotten a great deal!"

After all, he is not yet Cao Cao's adopted son, nor is he the later Cao Zhen!
"This……"

Cao Cao's expression as he looked at Chu Xiu became strange.

My own strategist is too cunning, isn't he?

"Poor Liu Bei!"

He couldn't help but silently mourn for Liu Bei, and wondered what expression Liu Bei would have on his face when he learned the truth!
……

On the other side, as one "righteous man" after another came to join him, Liu Bei's smile never stopped.

"Fourth Brother truly lives up to his reputation as a god descended to earth; his wisdom and calculations are indeed divine!"

How did Guo Liang gain his trust?
There was no "newbie protection" disguised as showing off divine power. Instead, just like Zhuge Liang in the original work, he told him a strategy of "dividing the world into three parts".

It is more complete than Zhuge Liang's.

In addition to the later development, the story also includes how to form an alliance with Cao Cao and Sun Jian in the early stages, how to leverage their power to develop oneself, and how to achieve fame in the campaign against Dong Zhuo.

How to rewrite the original story of wandering and displacement, to take the imperial court as the center and radiate throughout the Central Plains, to obtain the position of "Imperial Uncle" as soon as possible, and then to control certain subordinate prefectures and counties.

Now, both the method of forming an alliance and the benefits gained after forming one.

Everything was exactly the same as what Guo Liang said.

He was incredibly prescient.

"Brother, this is just the beginning. I have always believed that you are the most brilliant and powerful ruler in the past five hundred years. No one can compare to you! Cao Cao and Sun Quan are nothing more than stepping stones for you to restore the Han Dynasty!"

Guo Liang said with a sincere expression.

It turns out that the reason he chose Liu Bei was not only to borrow the other party's power, but Liu Bei himself was also his idol, and he grew up listening to stories about Liu Bei.

He deeply regretted that the Han Dynasty could not be restored, and was impressed by Liu Bei's act of giving up his kingdom for his brother.

Therefore, he chose to follow Liu Bei without hesitation.

He even joined their sworn brotherhood, becoming Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's "fourth brother"!
"Whether I am a great ruler or not, I do not care. As long as my brothers and I can fight side by side and restore the Han Dynasty, I, Liu Bei, will die without regret!" Liu Bei said.

He had already learned his future fate from Guo Liang, but he didn't care.

Man proposes, God disposes.

He did not live in vain.

Not to mention, with the addition of the fourth brother, his fate has changed, and it may not end the way it originally was.

"My lord, a man has come to join us with fifty able-bodied men."

Suddenly someone came to report.

This delighted Liu Bei, who hurriedly said, "Quickly bring him in. No, take me out; I will personally greet that righteous man!"

Those who can lead fifty men are most likely powerful figures from a region.

Perhaps he is even a general who can lead independently, how could he not be excited?
"Let's go together," Guo Liang said.

Soon, at the entrance of the camp, they met Cao Zhen, who had come to seek refuge.

"Qin Zhen? He's practiced martial arts since childhood and is also well-versed in military strategy?"

Guo Liang first had Guan Yu test the opponent's martial arts skills, only to discover that he was actually a top-tier fighter. Even for top-tier generals like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, defeating him would require considerable effort.

Their military strategy and tactics were also quite strong.

He had unique insights into everything from transporting provisions to city defenses and troop formations, and even had some knowledge of strategic planning. He was also skilled at training cavalry.

This made Guo Liang begin to have doubts.

"In the dungeon information compiled by senior players, there doesn't seem to be a person named 'Qin Zhen.' Was he using an alias, or was he disguised as a native player?"

Then I asked them questions in detail.

When Guo Liang learned that Qin Zhen was from Yanzhou and that his father was named Qin Shao, his eyes lit up instantly.

"What Qin Zhen? This is Cao Zhen, Cao Cao's adopted son. He was second only to Cao Ren, Cao Hong and the Xiahou brothers in Cao Cao's camp. After Cao Cao's death, he even surpassed them as a member of the imperial clan!"

Upon learning Qin Zhen's true identity, he became extremely excited.

Pulling Liu Bei aside, he whispered, "This is Cao Cao's later trusted general, but he's not his blood relative; he's his adopted son. He hasn't met Cao Cao yet. If you can win him over first, we'll have one more general, while Cao Cao will lose a pillar of support!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei's face immediately lit up with a look of delight.

"Cao Cao's adopted son? How could such a heroic figure follow Cao Cao? I want him to be my adopted son, Liu Bei, and from now on, he will be called Liu Zhen!"

After saying that, he went out and warmly took Qin Zhen's hand, asking about her well-being.

Unfortunately, everything was right under Chu Xiu's nose.

"To win over a boss, you need to be seven parts obedient and three parts independent, so you won't be looked down upon. If Liu Bei invites you to drink, you should comply, but don't be inferior in terms of drinking capacity. Don't worry, you probably can't outdrink Liu Bei, and even if you do, he won't dislike you for it!"

Chu Xiu remotely controlled the system, issuing a series of commands.

They had a great time interacting with Liu Bei.

Repeated tests during the process confirmed that even when Cao Zhen was loyal to Cao Cao's camp, he could still trigger Guo Liang's passive skill "Wuhou".

But Chu Xiu can always use his passive ability to cover it up.

As long as he withdraws his passive ability, Cao Zhen can trigger Guo Liang's passive ability again, and Guo Liang will not notice the process.

"It seems my idea of ​​'stealing kills' is feasible!"

As Chu Xiu thought to himself, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Just then, on the other side, in the direction of Hulao Pass, a scout suddenly triggered his passive ability and sent him feedback.

They discovered the whereabouts of Lü Shengnan, who had previously competed with him for Cao Cao's favor but failed and fled!
(End of this chapter)