Can I get to the other side?

Bingzhou, Jinyang.

After more than ten days of trekking, Lu Bu led the Han army to finally arrive at Jinyang City guarded by Zhang He.

Zhang He had already heard the news that the imperial court was sending troops west to attack Ma Chao, so after the army arrived, he personally went out of the city to greet him.

The mighty Han army came from a distance like a tide, and the movement caused by the march made the earth tremble.

Even though he knew this was a friendly force, Zhang He still felt shocked from the bottom of his heart when he saw such a scene.

"I didn't expect that only half a year had passed, and the imperial army's troops had become so powerful."

Zhang He couldn't help but sigh to Chen Gong beside him.

This time the crusade against Ma Chao mobilized a total of 80,000 troops. If the 20,000 troops and horses he guarded Bingzhou were included, it would be a full 100,000.

This has far exceeded Yuan Shao's peak military strength.

And it is said that this is not all the soldiers and horses. There are still large troops staying in Jizhou. One can imagine the intensity of the imperial court's war.

Chen Gong Fuxu said: "As the saying goes, those who have gained the right will have many help, while those who have lost the right will have little help. Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts have won the hearts of the people. This is the fundamental reason why our Han army is getting stronger and stronger."

Zhang He nodded, deeply convinced of this.

While the two were talking, the army was already approaching Jinyang City. After stopping the march, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and others rode horses from the army formation.

"Gongtai!"

After Lu Bu got off his horse, he came up and gave Chen Gong a bear hug, saying with great excitement: "I miss you so much!"

Ever since Chen Gong was sent to assist Zhang He in guarding Bingzhou, he was missing a big helping hand and a confidant with whom he could talk about anything.

How could he not be happy to finally meet each other after such a long time?

Although Chen Gong understood Lu Bu's rude and careless behavior, cuddling in front of everyone still made him feel uncomfortable all over his body. He said with a straight face: "Let go!"

"Okay!"

Lu Bu laughed and let go.

The generals on the side were quite surprised to see this. You must know that Lu Bu's current status is considered to be lower than that of one person and higher than ten thousand people. It is really incredible that such a favored minister of the emperor would obey the advice of a supervisor.

Zhang Liao knew the relationship between the two, so he smiled and said: "During your absence, Gongtai, Fengxian has been talking about you all day long."

"But after this expedition against Ma Chao is completed and this serious concern is eliminated, you will no longer need to guard Bingzhou."

Zhang He and Chen Gong guarded Bingzhou to guard against Ma Chao.

As long as this scourge is eliminated, the capital can be moved back to Luoyang or even Chang'an, and there will naturally be no need to send troops to stay.

"That's right!"

Lu Bu raised his chin and said with confidence: "It's just a horse. I think he is just a bidder and sells his head. It's not worth mentioning!"

"In this expedition, we will definitely capture him before His Majesty to apologize. Let's see if this guy still dares to talk about breaking the earth and becoming king!"

When he learned that Ma Chao had asked the emperor to grant him the title of King Liang, he was very angry because he was trying to steal his grandson's empire!

If this guy really breaks the earth and becomes the king, wouldn't his grandson's empire be missing a big chunk of space?

He does not allow anyone from the Han Dynasty to dare to interfere with the existence of his grandson's country!

Chen Gong frowned when he heard this and said: "The strength of the Xiliang Army should not be underestimated. Don't commit this stinky habit of being blind and arrogant."

"General Zhang and I have been guarding Bingzhou for a long time and have a deep understanding of the Xiliang army. Although the court has sent out a large army this time, it is still not easy to defeat Ma Chao."

"If you end up in a disastrous defeat because of contempt, it will be a small matter for you to be punished by the emperor, but it will be a big deal for you to cause damage to the imperial army!"

Arrogant soldiers will be defeated. This has been a taboo among military strategists throughout the ages, but Lu Bu often likes to make this mistake.

Forget it if it was an ordinary war, Lu Bu could still decide the outcome of a battle with his personal bravery.

But now, in a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, the enemies are still equally powerful. If they are still as arrogant as before, they are very likely to lose.

But after he finished speaking, Sima Yi shook his head and said: "This battle can only be won, there is no reason to fail."

"If I lose this battle, I will commit suicide to thank Your Majesty."

Sima Yi's expression and tone were very calm, but the determination revealed in them made everyone look at him.

No one knows how much he hopes for this war. It is not only about the victory or defeat of the thief, but also about his dignity!

If he loses in the end, he will never be able to hold his head up in front of Zhuge Liang for the rest of his life, and he will lose the emperor's trust.

This was undoubtedly worse than killing him.

The atmosphere at the scene became stagnant because of Sima Yi's words, and everyone fell into silence.

"The military advisor is exaggerating."

Seeing this, Zhao Yun took the initiative and said, relaxing the atmosphere, "Your Majesty has sent out all the Modao Army this time. We have a great chance of winning."

"And I believe that with the strategy of the military division, we will be able to defeat the enemy."

Everyone heard the words and agreed.

Zhang He asked curiously: "Mo Dao Army? When was this army formed? Why have I never heard of it?"

He heard from Zhao Yun's tone that the Mo Dao Army seemed to be very powerful and would play a big role in this crusade.

"This is a new army formed by His Majesty. It took an unknown amount of effort to build this army."

"Mo Dao Army marches out!"

Zhang Liao opened his mouth to explain, and at the same time ordered the flag officer to wave flags and change the military formation, allowing the Mo Dao army in the center of the military formation to stride forward.

Zhang He and Chen Gong looked up, and then their pupils narrowed instantly.

I saw that the Modao soldiers were all over eight feet tall, holding a terrifying and exaggerated horse-killing sword, and exuding an unparalleled ferocious aura.

They stood there like an indestructible copper wall covered with blades, which made people feel a shock from the heart.

"This is... Mo Daojun?"

Zhang He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling extremely shocked.

The army in front of him was far beyond his imagination!

Before Zhang He was shocked, Zhang Liao looked at him with complicated eyes and said with some envy: "Your Majesty has ordered General Zhang to lead the Modao Army."

"This is the military talisman of the Modao Army. Only with this military talisman can the Modao Army be mobilized. Please accept it."

Zhang Liao handed Zhang He a piece of gold military talisman.

He, Lu Bu and Huang Zhong had been arguing about who would command the Modao Army, but he did not expect that the emperor would eventually hand over this army to Zhang He.

"Let me take charge?!"

Zhang He was surprised by Zhang Liao's words. He looked at the gold token in front of him with a look of astonishment, unable to react for a moment.

The Modao Army is definitely the most powerful army he has ever seen. From the words of Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao and others, he can also know how time-consuming and laborious it is to form this army.

However, it is such a powerful army.

The emperor actually handed it over to him like this?

Happiness came so suddenly that Zhang He felt unrealistic and didn't believe it would be true.

Zhang Liao said with a smile: "Your Majesty said that General Zhang has worked hard and is very brave. The Modao Army should be led by General Zhang."

Hearing this, Zhang He had mixed feelings for a while.

When he originally asked for orders to attack Sun Quan, but was sent to guard Bingzhou, he felt that the emperor thought he was not capable enough.

Unexpectedly, half a year later, the emperor would entrust him with such an important task, which shows his trust and respect for him!

"My lord, I will definitely live up to His Majesty's expectations!"

With tears in his eyes, Zhang He knelt down in the direction of Yecheng, and then kowtowed deeply.

Although everyone present, including Zhang Liao and Lu Bu, envied Zhang He for receiving such high regard from the emperor, no one felt that he was unworthy.

You must know that Zhang He was the first general to abandon the secret and support the emperor when he was deeply controlled by Yuan Shao.

If it weren't for Zhang He's presence, the emperor would definitely not be able to carry out the plan secretly under Yuan Shao's eyes. This ability of following the dragon is even comparable to that of Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others.

After prostrating, Zhang He stood up and took the military talisman. He looked in high spirits, and even his waist was straightened a bit.

"It's freezing outside, let's go into the city first."

"You must be quite tired after traveling all the way. I have prepared a banquet in the city to welcome you."

Zhang He invited with a smile.

Naturally, everyone had no objections. After Zhang He ordered the army to station in place, he and everyone followed Zhang He into the city.

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Lu Bu quickly stepped forward and walked side by side with Chen Gong, and said proudly to him: "Gongtai, I have some good news for you."

"My daughter is pregnant with the emperor's heir!"

Chen Gong was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Pregnant with a dragon? When did it happen?"

He guarded Bingzhou and paid no attention to the affairs of the court, let alone the pregnancy of a concubine in the harem.

So he still just heard about it.

Lu Bu smiled and said, "Just a few months ago, that silly girl passed out while practicing martial arts, and then the imperial doctor diagnosed her as pregnant."

"My daughter is the first of the many concubines in His Majesty's harem to be pregnant with a dragon heir. If she can give birth to a prince, then the position of queen must belong to her!"

Although Lu Bu lowered his voice, his tone could not hide his excitement.

Chen Gong originally wanted to say something when he heard this, but after seeing his happy look, he finally remained silent.

"Why don't you speak, Gongtai?"

Lu Bu saw Chen Gong frowning and said nothing, and couldn't help but asked doubtfully, shouldn't Chen Gong be happy for him when he heard the good news?

Why this reaction?

Chen Gong hesitated for a moment, then pulled Lu Bu and deliberately trailed a few steps behind everyone, and whispered: "I advise you not to rush this matter."

"Why?"

Lu Bu was stunned and even more confused.

His daughter was already pregnant with the dragon heir, and the emperor had previously promised to make his daughter the queen, which all meant that the queen's position was already certain.

But Chen Gong advised him not to worry.

Chen Gong said quietly: "Your power is about to reach its peak now, and you are just short of the title of general."

"If your daughter gives birth to a prince and sits on the throne, I don't know how much trouble she will cause you... You must know that a big tree attracts the wind."

"And do you know why Your Majesty has not dethroned Queen Fu and made your daughter the queen instead?"

Lu Bu frowned and said, "Of course it's for the royal family's sake."

He didn't say the next words. Even as rude as he was, he knew that there were some things that couldn't be said - such as the matter of Empress Fu submitting to the false emperor.

"This is just one of the reasons."

Chen Gong shook his head, and then explained to Lu Bu: "If the queen is not abolished, she will not be able to establish another queen."

"Many people are eyeing the position of queen. All major families covet this position. They all want their daughters to become queens."

"If Your Majesty really makes your daughter your queen, it will eliminate the idea of ​​​​all the major families competing for the throne."

"The world is not yet unified. If the major families slack off because of this, it will inevitably affect the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty."

"That's why your majesty is reluctant to appoint another queen."

Chen Gong analyzed the interests of Lu Bu and then said, "If you really want your daughter, don't show any desire for the position of queen."

"Even if a dragon heir is born in the future, someone asks your majesty to appoint a crown prince and a queen, you must refuse. It's not too late to talk about everything after the world is unified."

"This will not only make your majesty feel at ease, but also make everyone feel at ease... Do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Gong saw clearly that as the rebels were recovered one by one, the Han Dynasty was about to be unified, and the infighting and fighting within the court would inevitably arise.

A general like Lu Bu, who was born in a humble family but had great achievements, was the most vulnerable to being targeted and must learn to keep a low profile.

After Chen Gong finished speaking, Lu Bu fell into deep thought.

He couldn't help but recall the previous request from the court officials to expand the harem. Those people must have wanted to compete for the position of empress.

"So Gongtai, you mean that His Majesty will only make my daughter the empress after the world is unified?"

Lu Bu asked thoughtfully. Chen Gong said so much, but he could only understand this little.

"..."

Chen Gong's mouth twitched slightly, but he also understood that this was the limit of what Lu Bu could understand, so he nodded and said, "It's not wrong to understand it this way. Just remember four words anyway."

"Which four words?"

"Retreat to advance."

Chen Gong said seriously, "The court is different from the battlefield. What you need to do now is to continue to make contributions and use military merits to consolidate your position."

"Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the grace of the emperor. Only what His Majesty gives you is yours. If His Majesty doesn't give it to you, you can't take the initiative to ask for it."

"Keep this in mind and you will be invincible. You must know that not fighting is the greatest struggle."

Chen Gong talked freely and taught earnestly.

The more Lü Bu listened, the more headache he felt. His brows furrowed deeper. Finally, he said impatiently: "Didn't you just ask me to fight well and not ask His Majesty for the position of Queen? Why do you talk so much?"

"It's only been half a year since we last met. Gongtai, why are you becoming more and more nagging, like a woman?"

"You..."

Hearing Lü Bu's complaints, Chen Gong was so angry that his face turned blue. He pointed at Lü Bu and couldn't say anything for a long time. Finally, he left angrily.

He took so much trouble to explain so much to Lü Bu, but in the end, he got such words in return. How could he not be annoyed?

Lü Bu was confused. After he reacted, he hurried forward to chase and said softly: "Gongtai, I was just joking just now, don't be angry!"

"Gongtai."

"Gongtai?"

"Gongtai!"