Chapter 285 – Cao Cao's Plot
After the meeting had ended and everybody left, Cao Cao's serious expression turned into a wicked smile.
All nobles agreed to transfer all of their private troops and some supplies to Cao Cao.
He did not use Diao Chan's edict or Wang Yun's influence to convince these people as it might damage his reputation. Cao Cao wanted to appear like an honest patriot that tried to solve everything with a peaceful method.
Cao Cao played as a hero in the chaos.
That night, Xun You and Wang Yun visited Cao Cao's courtyard to report about the completion of their tasks.
Wang Yun swallowed his pride and bowed, "We gain another 30,000 soldiers, 20,000 labor slaves, 350,000 gold, and 500,000 stones of food."
Xun You did not speak. He passed the contracts that all nobles had signed to Cao Cao.
"Very well. Next task, I want the little girl to issue another edict for me."
Wang Yun's eyebrows twitched, yet he nodded, "What do you want to do next?"
