The Nameless of the Common Clans

Not only was Bao Hong imprisoned, most of his family property was also confiscated.

Of course, this knowledge is something to be said later. In the Jiade Palace, watching Bao Hong being dragged away, Chen Mo had mixed feelings in his heart. Bao Hong was not wronged, but just embezzling military pay could ruin his reputation. It's hard to turn around.

Moreover, there is actually no evidence for this matter. If Bao Hong denies it, there will be no strong evidence if it is really investigated. As for the fact that there are informants in the army, Chen Mo doesn't care about it. Jian Shuo is not good at military strategy, but he can win people's hearts. But it's quite a lot. Besides, he represents the emperor, and being with him means your career is guaranteed. I'm afraid many people in the army will secretly be willing to communicate with Jian Shuo.

In other words, in fact, embezzling military pay was not really a heinous crime in the eyes of the imperial court, but the emperor did not want him to continue to stay in this position.

This should not only be a matter of ability. When the emperor, general, and eunuch went to court for the first time, Chen Mo was able to keenly sense the subtle atmosphere in the court. Bao Hong should be a general, but Xiyuan Eight The school is an army directly controlled by the emperor. If the general wants to intervene, he will naturally be The emperor's rejection, so Bao Hong is actually the victim of this court game. No matter how Bao Hong performs in the Battle of Runan, he will probably suffer this disaster. If Bao Hong really relies on his own ability to defeat the Gebei thieves, there may be room for improvement. , but Bao Hong obviously does not have this ability, so he is destined to be a victim.

After sorting out these things in a short period of time, Chen Mo suddenly felt that he had been wronged. Bao Hong obviously didn't even understand why he was hated by the emperor, so he just took it for granted that he was plotting against him, and he didn't think that he was just a soldier. Hou, the one who had the most contact with these big figures in the court, was Jian Shuo. How could he influence the emperor's thoughts?

"Bao Hong's matter will be left to the Tingwei, but the military academy lieutenant cannot be vacant." Bao Hong was taken down. After a moment of silence, Liu Hong and Chen Mo looked at the ministers and said, "Do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Your Majesty." Without waiting for the reaction of the ministers, Zhang Rang bowed and said: "I think that Chen Mo has made a lot of achievements this time, and he was born in the Xiyuan Army and is quite popular in the army. Why not let him serve as a lieutenant? , and it saves a lot of trouble.”

"Chen Mo?" Hearing this, Liu Hong looked down at Chen Mo, who was standing quietly before His Highness, and frowned: "Although Chen Mo has made great contributions, he is still young, so it may be difficult for him to serve as the leader."

He Jin was about to refute, but seeing that Liu Hong had already said it in advance, he could only stand silently, thinking quickly about who else under his command could replace Bao Hong as the junior military academy captain.

Since the establishment of the New Army, the five schools of the Northern Army have been dispatched by the emperor. During this period, the emperor has re-adjusted the guards, city gate schools, etc. It seems that there has not been much change, but the military power in He Jin's hands has been reduced. He lost a lot, and if the military commander was also lost at this time, then He Jin, the general, would be somewhat unworthy of his name.

"Your Majesty!" Seeing the guard Dong Zhong coming out, he bowed and said: "There is a chariot commander named Zhao Xian. He is proficient in the art of war and can shoot a two-stone strong bow. He is quite prestigious in the army. This person can be a military academy captain!" "

"No!" Before Liu Hong could speak, He Jin frowned and said, "The carriage driver is responsible for guarding the palace. How can we take it lightly? Your Majesty, Yue Cavalry School Captain Wu Fu is brave and good at fighting. He has made many military exploits. At the end of the day, he will serve as a general." Fu Ke is a military commander."

Dong Chong heard this and said disdainfully: "That Bao Hong used to be the captain of the Cavalry School and also served under the general's command. Isn't this Wu Fu like that Bao Hong, greedy for money and incompetent?"

Dong Chong was the nephew of Liu Hong's biological mother, Empress Dowager Dong. Speaking of which, Dong Chong and He Jin were both relatives. However, Empress Dong and Empress He had always been at odds with each other, and at this moment, it was about a battle for military power, so they naturally refused to give in to each other.

He Jin heard this and sneered: "I've heard for a long time that Dong Weiwei is a good man. Could it be that the fair skin of the busman is also appreciated by the guard?"

He bites the word "appreciation" very seriously.

Dong Chong was furious when he heard this and was about to refute it when Liu Hong slapped the table and shouted angrily: "That's enough. This is the Han Dynasty court. You two are quarreling like this. How are you different from the shrews in the market? Get out of here!" Both the bus commander and the Yueqi school captain have important duties and cannot be taken lightly."

Looking at Yuan Wei, whose Highness had not said a word from beginning to end, Liu Hong rubbed his temples and said, "Do you have any generals to recommend, Master?"

Yuan Wei came out, thought for a moment and bowed: "Your Majesty, I also think that Chen Mo can be used. Although he is young, he has the qualifications of a famous general in terms of bravery and courage, and in terms of meritorious service, he is also qualified to serve."

"It's just that I'm young, so I might not be able to convince everyone." Liu Hong frowned and looked at Zhang Rang when he heard this, and he was actually murmuring in his heart. Why didn't Yuan Wei help He Jin, but instead helped Zhang Rang?

"Although your Majesty's words are reasonable, in ancient times, there was Gan Luo Twelve as a high minister, and I, a big man, also had Huo Qubing. In comparison, although Chen Mo is only fifteen now, regardless of his merits and talents, he is not as good as the former, but he is still far away. Being superior to your peers may not mean you are incompetent," Yuan Wei said with a smile.

Unlike He Jin and Dong Zhong, who were already red-faced, Yuan Wei already understood the emperor's attitude from the moment Zhang Rang opened his mouth. The emperor clearly wanted to use Bao Hong's incident to put Chen Mo in power, otherwise Chen Mo would be a small army Sima. , but there is no chance to go to the palace to participate in politics.

If Bao Hong hadn't been exposed so many things, He Jin might still be able to compete with the emperor. However, He Jin defended Bao Hong twice before, but was immediately refuted by the evidence Liu Hong threw out. Silent, I have lost the opportunity, how can I still compete with the emperor?

Even if I add myself, I can't compete with him. It's better to be a favor and follow the emperor's wishes to win over Chen Mo. After all, Chen Mo has a good relationship with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. If they can win Chen Mo to their side, they There would be no need to rely on He Jin, the butcher, and secondly, it would also make the emperor suspicious of Chen Mo.

The reason why Liu Hong is willing to recommend Chen Mo to the position of captain is because Chen Mo was born in Xiyuan and was trained by Jian Shuo himself. Liu Hong regarded him as one of his own, and this boy did have some abilities and was friends with Lu Zhi. Hou, it would not be in their interest to let him completely become the emperor's confidant. The best thing is to make the emperor suspicious of him. In this way, when the emperor becomes too suspicious in the future and starts to suppress Chen Mo, it will be easier for them to take action. Get to their side.

"What the Master said is not unreasonable." Liu Hong frowned, but didn't think much about it. He looked at His Highness Chen Mo who had been standing silently and said, "Chen Mo!"

"The general is here!" Chen Mo took a step forward and bowed.

"From today on, you will serve as the junior military captain." Liu Hong looked at Chen Mo with complicated eyes: "Don't let me down."

Disappointed for what?

You can say don't make mistakes like Bao Hong again, but looking deeper, it can also be regarded as a warning, you are mine.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness, and I will repay your kindness with all my heart and soul!" Even though he had made some guesses before, when he felt the sudden increase in his destiny in his mind, Chen Mo still felt that his heartbeat suddenly accelerated a few minutes, and he immediately faced Liu Hong bowed and said loudly.

The most important thing is that six million... seems to be unnecessary.

"This matter ends here. If there is nothing else, please retreat." Liu Hong stood up tiredly. Although he said this, he had no intention of listening to the ministers' memorial and left directly.

Zhang Rang said loudly: "Retreat from the court!"

The ministers quickly bowed and said goodbye to Liu Hong. It was not until Liu Hong left that the ministers dispersed in twos and threes.

Chen Mo only recognized Lu Zhi in the court, but Lu Zhi was surrounded by several officials at the moment. Although he didn't recognize him, he couldn't come forward, so he had to bow to Lu Zhi from a distance, and then in the direction of Yuan Wei. Bye bye, I thanked the other person for speaking for me before.

When Yuan Wei saw Chen Mo's action, he nodded slightly, but did not call him over.

After Chen Mo received the seal ribbon and his own armor in the palace, it was already evening when he left the palace. However, when he came out, he saw someone waiting for him outside the palace.

"Brother Meng De?" Seeing Cao Cao's short and stocky figure, Chen Mo came to be friendly for no reason. What he saw in the court today made him see the intrigues in the bustling Luoyang. Although it was just the tip of the iceberg, there were many joints. He only figured it out after the dispersion of the dynasty.

In that seemingly peaceful court, the invisible undercurrent is really shocking.

"Congratulations, good brother, not only did you win and return to court, but you are now on the same level as me." Cao Cao hammered Chen Mo's armor and said with a smile, "This promotion should be celebrated."

"My little brother is just a puppet manipulated by others, so why should we celebrate? But we have reunited after a long separation, so it's time to get together. If you have nothing to do tonight, why not go to my house and have a drink?" Chen Mo shook his head. I finally understood that I was able to get the position of captain today. Firstly, the emperor had this intention, and secondly, He Jin was calculated. Otherwise, even if the emperor intended to push him to the position of military captain, He Jin would have nothing to do with what happened before. , combined with Yuan Wei, is also capable of blocking.

It's just that He Jin lost the opportunity because of Bao Hong's incident. Yuan Wei saw that the situation was not good, so he changed his tune and supported himself. As for the calculation, Chen Mo was not too clear.

"You and I are in Luoyang, who is not a puppet?" Cao Cao shook his head and smiled: "But at least, you are more useful than Bao Hong, and you will not be easily regarded as an abandoned son like Bao Hong. Since you are not a chess player, don't do it. Thinking about all these things is just causing trouble, why don’t you just get drunk tonight?”

"That's what I meant." Chen Mo thought about it. No matter how much he thought about it and how thoroughly he looked at the situation, he didn't seem to have much room for choice. Just like the chess pieces on a chessboard, the path he could choose was just that. So a few.

"Isn't it too shabby to go to your house? Now you can be regarded as a minister with a rank of two thousand stones, why are you still so poor?" Cao Cao said slightly dissatisfied.

"The salary has not been paid to me. Brother Meng De knows about my family's background. When I have money in the future, I will ask Brother Meng De to get the Chun Nuan Pavilion so that I can get drunk."

"When was that?"

"It's pointless for you to ask like this. There will come a time."

The figures of the two people were gradually elongated on the street at sunset. It was happy to be able to gather with friends and talk freely. At least at this time, Cao Cao and Chen Mo regarded each other as confidants.