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The Siege Is on the Brink of Eruption

Xun Huo slowly shook his head. "Master, I'm afraid this time you will be disappointed. I understand Guo Fengxiao's character better than anyone."

"He is certainly not the kind of person to betray his master. You should abandon this idea, my lord!"

Cao Cao, upon hearing this, furrowed his brow slightly. He turned and gazed out the window, the flickering light casting shadows over his thoughtful expression. "It is rare to meet such a formidable strategist, but hearing you speak of him so highly, I am even more intrigued."

For a moment, the room was silent, except for the distant sounds of soldiers preparing for the next day's campaign. Cao Cao rubbed his chin thoughtfully and paced back and forth. "You claim he's incorruptible, but people have their desires, their weaknesses. What man doesn't have a price, be it loyalty, riches, or power?"