The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Overlord, it seems he's venting his anger. Lord Huangfu, what exactly has happened during this time?"

After providing support to Xiang Yu, Cao Cao began to see some clues.

While charging through the Allied forces.

Even though he had already fought his way back and forth twice and had carried away all the grain he had found, Xiang Yu still hadn't stopped.

It didn't seem like they were going for supplies and provisions; it was more like they were venting their anger!

Huangfu Song glanced at him upon hearing this.

After a moment, he sighed helplessly.

"Some things are better known to as few people as possible."

"It will affect the morale of the troops, but Mengde, you are not an outsider, come with me."

Cao Cao followed Huangfu Song with suspicion to a warehouse inside the pass.

Even standing outside the door, you can already smell the stench of decay inside.

What's placed here? A corpse?

But why are the bodies stored in a warehouse?

Even the most important person should return to dust after death!

Cao Cao looked at Huangfu Song with a puzzled expression.

Huangfu Song didn't say much, but silently pulled open the warehouse door.

A stench of decay instantly filled the air, and Cao Cao forced himself to look inside, suppressing his nausea.

Hundreds of human skins were stored in the warehouse like corpses.

"Sent by the imperial court to threaten us."

"If we attack the city, they will send a thousand of these every day."

"If we launch a strong attack, by the time we take Luoyang, there will likely be very few survivors left in the city."

"Otherwise, why do you think we've occupied Sishui Pass for so long without taking any action against Luoyang?"

Surely they couldn't be afraid of He Jin, who was defending the city?

Let alone He Jin, even if Lu Zhi regained military power, a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice!

The city had only tens of thousands of garrison troops, and they were all new recruits who had never experienced the baptism of battle!

It can be said that under a relentless attack regardless of the cost, no matter who is defending the city, they will not last more than three months!

Cao Cao trembled.

He never imagined that the imperial court could be so ruthless!

If we say that the city was defended by civilians, it could barely be considered a tactic that had to be used out of necessity.

Such an action would be nothing short of slaughter!

"Is this still the imperial court?"

Such blatant disregard for human life!

"This is the reason for the Overlord's anger."

"He wasn't the type to care about the lives of the people in the city, but he had promised Zhang Jiao that he would give the people hope."

"He took over this responsibility from Zhang Jiao. He kept his promises, so he could not ignore the lives of the people under any circumstances."

Unable to launch a direct attack, the only way to vent their anger was through the allied forces of the feudal lords outside the pass.

No wonder that during the previous night raid, Xiang Yu still felt unsatisfied even after fighting from midnight until dawn.

God knows what kind of rage he was bottling up during that time.

"So, are we just going to wait like this?"

"When will this end?"

Cao Cao's heart was also filled with anger.

Only today did he learn that the very court he had so desperately wanted to support had committed such an immoral act!

"What the Overlord said is true, wait."

"But I know what he's waiting for."

Wait for the Wuhuan and the southern army to arrive.

Once the allied forces of the feudal lords have completely lost faith in their emperor, and their morale is in chaos, we can defeat them in one fell swoop!

The people in the city will also completely lose faith in the imperial court.

If enough people can be mobilized to open that damned city gate, Xiang Yu's eight thousand elite soldiers, sharpening their swords, will be able to slaughter the entire city of Luoyang!

"understood."

After Cao Cao nodded, he suddenly thought of something.

He suddenly looked up at Huangfu Song, his gaze intense.

"Lord Huangfu, do you mean that as long as someone can open the city gate, that's enough?"

Huangfu Song didn't understand why he suddenly became excited, but he still shook his head.

"It's not about tricking them open; it's about opening them from the inside. This is the only way to ensure that the city gates cannot be closed in a short period of time."

It will take time for the army to storm into the city.

Even if there are cavalry in the army, they still need to hold out at the city gate for at least a short while!

They have already sent men to infiltrate the city.

Only by uniting enough people can we buy them enough time!

"I can go!"

Cao Cao interrupted Huangfu Song.

"Didn't you already..."

Huangfu Song was about to say, "Didn't you already surrender?"

But the next moment, he suddenly realized.

Who knew Cao Cao had surrendered?

Apart from him, Xiang Yu, and a small number of Cao Cao's own troops, no one knew!

Even Zhu Jun didn't know!

He would only assume that Cao Cao had gotten separated from his army or died in the chaos of battle!

It's highly unlikely that there will be any news about Cao Cao in Luoyang!

Because apart from Cao Song, no one in the court cared about Cao Cao's life or death!

"But doing that would be very dangerous for you."

"If the imperial court is more informed than we think and finds out about your surrender, you will die a terrible death."

He knew what Cao Cao wanted to do.

It must be said that if it really succeeds, it will indeed be able to break through Luoyang City in the shortest amount of time.

It can also save more people from suffering.

After all, Cao Cao represented not only himself, but also Cao Song, who held a high position and great power among the Nine Ministers!

Once he enters the city, he has a very high chance of opening the city gates!

However, this also represented enormous risks, all of which were borne by Cao Cao alone!

"Lord Huangfu, you may not know me, Cao Mengde. Since childhood, I have aspired to be a capable minister who brings peace to the world!"

"The court is now corrupt and incompetent. My decision to abandon darkness and embrace light is my own choice, but that does not mean that I, Cao Mengde, am a coward who fears death!"

"There are some things I'll do if I feel they're right!"

Cao Cao's expression was incredibly resolute.

Making this decision was not easy for anyone, but he hardly hesitated.

Whether it's him now or him in the future, he's the same.

He will only do what he thinks is right!

"Then why did you lower your offer so quickly? I thought you would hold out for a few more days."

Huangfu Song's expression was strange.

Are they really that fearless in the face of death?

"This……"

Cao Cao scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Actually, when I first agreed to submit, I was not truly committed."

"Later, I saw more and more absurd actions by the court, even to this day."

"Only today do I realize that the Han dynasty is indeed not worth my continued efforts to restore it!"

If fate truly decrees the demise of the Han Dynasty.

Since he cannot prosper under my control, then let him perish under my control!

Are you really sure?

"In fact, according to my and the Overlord's prediction, it will not be longer than three months. Once the Wuhuan cavalry arrive, we will directly send troops to completely defeat the feudal lords' loyalist army!"

"Then spread the news, and the city will naturally descend into chaos."

"That's too slow."

Cao Cao shook his head.

"The people in the city can't wait that long, and neither can I!"

"I believe even the Overlord wouldn't want to wait that long!"