The Nameless of the Common Clans

February has entered the second half of February, and the weather in early spring has brought a bit of warmth. Especially at noon, the sun is warm and shines on people. It is not as sultry as in summer, but feels comfortable all over the body.

During this period, Liu Hong's health seemed to have recovered a little under the advice of the imperial doctor, who abstained from sex and alcohol. He took time to bask in the garden every day, and his health seemed to be improving.

Liu Xie, who is already ten years old, is practicing swordsmanship with Wang Yue. Although he is young, he seems to be dancing with a dagger in his hand, and he already seems to be somewhat mature.

Empress Dong personally took care of Liu Hong during this period. Due to abstinence, the concubines of the Beigong, including Empress He, were not allowed to disturb him, lest the emperor's health, which had finally gotten better, deteriorate again.

"Queen Mother, don't bother." Looking at the medicine bowl handed over by Empress Dong, Liu Hong's face wrinkled. He had had enough of this smell.

"The country of the Han Dynasty now depends on one person, Your Majesty. We need to get well soon before we can reorganize the state affairs." Empress Dong did not take back the medicine bowl, but looked at Liu Hong and said seriously.

"I...mother, if I really can't hold on anymore, who can inherit the throne?" Liu Hong asked suddenly while looking at Liu Xie who was practicing his sword seriously.

"My son is in the age of the dragon and tiger, how can he say such things? You are the emperor, and you will definitely live a long life." Hearing this, Empress Dong felt a sudden pain in her heart and couldn't help shouting.

"Emperor?" Hearing this, Liu Hong shook his head and said, "Since Guangwu, how many long-lived people have there been among the Han emperors?"

"My son will be the first one!" Empress Dong put down the medicine bowl and took Liu Hong's hand, her voice trembling.

"I too..." Liu Hong looked at Empress Dong helplessly, wanting to say something, but looking at his mother's red eyes, he ultimately did not say the rest of the words. He just looked at the medicine bowl aside and said, "I Drink medicine.”

He reached for the medicine bowl, but Empress Dong snatched it away and fed him with her own hands.

"Mother, I am not a child either. This..." Liu Hong was a little helpless. He would not feel embarrassed if the concubines in the palace fed him medicine. But for a man who is almost forty years old, Liu Hong would not let his mother feed him medicine. I always feel a little uncomfortable.

"No matter how old the emperor is, he is still my son!" Empress Dong glared at Liu Hong and continued to give medicine.

Liu Hong had no choice but to let his mother feed him the medicine one mouthful at a time. The bitter taste filled his taste buds, as if it was stuck to them and lingered for a long time. Even after he drank a bowl of honey water, he still felt that the tip of his tongue was tingling. bitter.

"I have been thinking these days that if I establish Xie as the crown prince, there will probably be no one to help him between the government and the public. Although Shuo is loyal, I have also seen that although he is somewhat brave, his military strategy is just talk on paper. That day When I appointed Chen Mo as a lieutenant in the military academy, I called Chen Mo over and asked some questions. The actual battle was different from what was described in the military book. And I think what the boy said was right. Hundreds of years have passed since the Spring and Autumn Period, and the situation of the war is still there. Constant changes, such as chariots, are now rarely used. On the contrary, cavalry has become more and more important on the battlefield. The military books from hundreds of years ago may not be completely correct today, and Jian Shuo never thought of this. "

"I don't understand the art of war. I used to think that Jian Shuo's words were reasonable and he also combined the military tactics, but now it seems..." At the end of the sentence, Liu Hong shook his head.

"Chen Mo? Since this person is so powerful, has His Majesty ever thought of naming Chen Mo as the crown prince's confidant?" Empress Dong had lived in the palace for a long time, so naturally she was not alone in who Chen Mo was, but after hearing what Liu Hong said, she immediately asked.

"Of course I have thought about it. This son is a young hero with both civil and military skills. If he really wants to be used by my son, the general may not be able to defeat him." Liu Hong nodded, and then sighed: "It's just that he was born in Huaipu Mrs. Chen, my mother also knew about the Chen Qiu incident. If Chen Mo was recruited, there would inevitably be trouble between him and Shi Changshi. "

Chen Mo's life experience is naturally not difficult to find out. Although he is not a direct descendant of Chen Qiu, he is still within the three clans. Moreover, Chen Qiu was ranked among the three nobles twice at that time. Even Lu Zhi was a disciple of Chen Qiu. Originally, the Chen family has grown up over the years. He has been dormant in his hometown and has never been an official, and the two sides are living in peace and harmony, but now Chen Mo suddenly appears. Although he has cut off contact with the Chen family, how can the connection between the aristocratic families be so easily broken?

Even if Chen Mo ignores this matter, will Shi Changshi be willing to give up? Before, Zhang Rang and others only thought that Chen Mo was a member of the common people and didn't care about it. But if Chen Mo returns to the master's family, what will be the attitude of the ten permanent servants towards him?

Moreover, Chen Mo is too young. Liu Hong is very worried about Chen Mo's attitude towards eunuchs and is unwilling to give in. Liu Hong can still suppress him when he is alive, but if Liu Hong is gone and the new emperor is young, he may not be able to suppress Chen Mo. A young genius with both civil and military skills.

Today's big man cannot withstand another coup.

"Since it can't be used by me, why not get rid of it as soon as possible?" Dong Hou frowned.

Liu Hong: "..."

"This son has both civil and military skills at a young age, and now he has made great contributions to the court. How can the world's scholars agree to harm each other without any reason?" Sometimes Liu Hong doesn't want to talk to his mother about this. He really thinks that it is the same outside as in the palace. Eunuchs and maids will kill them if they feel threatened. Those people have no identity, and they are people in the palace. They are regarded as the private property of the royal family. If they kill them, they will be killed. No one will hold them accountable. They go and kill them for no reason. They have merit. As a scholar, even if the opponent is a commoner, he cannot just kill him.

In fact, if Liu Bian is made the crown prince, many problems can be solved easily. If there is any further support, at least Liu Bian will not have too many twists and turns at the beginning of his accession to the throne. Liu Hong, his eldest son, knows very well that he has a good nature and is kind. If he is In the Taiping years, he might still be able to become a good monarch, but now the exclusive power of his relatives has been a top priority that has troubled the Han Dynasty for several generations. Since the Guangwu Zhongxing, half of the Han Dynasty has been a struggle between the royal family and his relatives.

Liu Bian is naturally cowardly. If he succeeds to the throne in the future, it may be difficult to check and balance his relatives. The best outcome then is for Liu Bian to marry a daughter of a large family as his queen, and then the new relatives will fight against the old ones. But this is based on Liu Bian's On the premise of being able to toughen up, given Liu Hong's understanding of his son, Liu Bian might not be able to do it.

The reason why Liu Hong always had the idea of ​​abolishing the elders and establishing younger ones was partly because he really liked Liu Xie, and the other half was because of the character and ability of his two sons. Liu Bian's character was really not suitable for being a master.

…

Peaceful and optimistic, above the school field.

After the banquet, Chen Mo's life returned to its usual routine. He spent most of his time between schools. Now he has become a military lieutenant, leading the troops of the three divisions. Although he knew most of them in the past, they now need to be reintegrated. They gather for martial arts exercises every day and set some rules. In addition, the troops' pay and food also need to be coordinated with other places. Being a captain is not just about training. Everything in the military camp needs to be taken care of, and training is just one of them. one.

Moreover, Chen Mo's current military training is not just about simple physical fitness and combat skill training. After the Runan Battle, Chen Mo found that the army was too slow in setting up camp and lacked awareness of precautions. Therefore, during this period, he would train every few days. The troops will be pulled out for a camp training.

At the same time, Chen Mo himself is also constantly studying how to set up camp in a comprehensive way. Recently, he has been studying the layout of toilets. It seems that this thing has nothing to do with war. However, after the last war, Chen Mo found that there is a close relationship. Too much difference.

There are three things people have to worry about. You can't let soldiers go to the battlefield holding their excrement and urine. If the toilets are not arranged properly, it may cause chaos in the entire military camp. Too many will not work, too few will not work, too far from the camp will not work, and too close will not work. No, there are also discussions about these things in the Art of War.

For a qualified general, the most important thing about whether you are good at fighting is not just your performance on the battlefield. The layout and planning of the military camp, the layout of the toilets and other details are sometimes more important than the command ability on the frontal battlefield.

"General, Colonel Dian is here." While Chen Mo was studying the layout, the man outside the tent came in and said to Chen Mo.

In the army, there is only dignity and no family ties. As Chen Mo's guard commander, Dalang must abide by the rules.

"Please!" Chen Mo nodded, put away the map and said with a smile.

Soon, I saw Cao Cao coming in with a child of about ten years old. He smiled and said, "Brother, I'm here to see you."

"This is..." Chen Mo stood up to greet him. At the same time, he looked curiously at the child beside Cao Cao. He looked a bit heroic. Could he be Cao Cao's brother whom he recognized somewhere?

Does my brother have any hobbies that are different from others?

"This is Quan Zi'ang." Cao Cao stretched out his hand to bring the boy to him and said with a smile, "Quick, I've seen your uncle Chen Mo."

"Cao Ang has met uncle." The boy bowed respectfully to Chen Mo.

"No need to be polite!" Chen Mo looked at the boy in front of him, a little at a loss, and looked at Cao Cao: "Brother is bringing his nephew here, why don't you tell him in advance so that Mo can prepare some gifts."

"There is no need to go to such trouble. Ang heard about your reputation and wanted to learn something from you, so he begged me to bring him here." Cao Cao looked at Chen Mo and smiled and said, "Brother, can you let him stay in your camp? It will take some time to learn some skills from you."

"This... is an important place for a military camp, isn't it suitable?" Chen Mo frowned when he heard this.

"Now in this peaceful and optimistic camp, there are only three people: you, me, and Ben Chu. Duke Shuo has been in the palace for some time recently, and there is no one to control the army. If you and I don't say anything about this, and if Ben Chu doesn't say it, who will? Know? No one knows, and naturally they won’t offend. Military law." Cao Cao said with a smile: "Besides, Ang is also your nephew, just think that he is here to give you something. If you are not worried, you can let him train like an ordinary soldier. I am a little busy these days. Please take care of me, my dear brother.”

After saying that, Cao Cao turned around and left without giving Chen Mo a chance to refuse.

"Brother, I..." Seeing Cao Cao disappear in a flash, Chen Mo and Cao Ang stared at each other for a moment, feeling a little confused.

The third update will be resumed tomorrow. Don’t blame me. The release of new books is the time when results are announced. As long as there is no other way, no one is willing to lose track at this time.