The Nameless of the Common Clans

"This is my brother, Dian Wei, who helped me save my life." Wang Biao put his hand on Dian Wei's shoulder and sighed: "When Brother Cai died, my sister and I were unhappy. She wanted to go out for some time, but at that time An old friend of mine wanted to go to Luoyang and needed help, so I went there to help. How could I have My old friend was killed by a traitor, and I couldn't be more angry. I wanted to avenge my old friend, but I couldn't do it. After being injured, I returned to my hometown to find Brother Zheng, and prepared to avenge my old friend together. When I arrived at Jiwu, I met Brother Dian. I also came to take revenge. When we saw that the great revenge was avenged and brother Dian was being hunted, we tried to help brother Dian escape. "

Zheng Tu nodded and said: "Then the Yellow Turban bandits started a rebellion. When I returned to Xiaqiu, Xiaqiu had been captured by the bandits. We wandered around Xuzhou. Later I heard that you had defeated the Gebei thieves in Runan, so I wanted to come and look for you. You help Brother Dian wash away his sins and return to your hometown to find your mother. Then you meet Mr. Yuan Long and they come to Luoyang together."

"Chen Mo admires Uncle Dian for his righteousness." Chen Mo cupped his fists at Dian Wei and said with a smile: "Uncle Wang has taught me a lot. Since he is a friend of Uncle Wang, he is also a friend of Chen Mo. I will give my full help in this matter. In this way, I will Now he is serving in the army. If Uncle Dian doesn't mind, he can join my army first and try to make some meritorious service in the future. Then he can try his best to help Uncle Dian wash away his guilt. "

Chen Deng just watched from the side without interrupting, but he saw Dian Wei clasping his fists at Chen Mo and saying, "I have heard about the name of the little general. If I can join the general, I will naturally be willing."

Chen Mo defeated the Gebei bandits in the Runan area, and the Yuan family also intended to help Chen Mo rise to power at that time. Therefore, Chen Mo's reputation in Runan, Qiaojun, and Chen Kingdom was quite high. Dian Wei now has nothing but bravery. He has no ability, background, and doesn't know any powerful people. It's good to be able to join Chen Mo's line.

After saying that, Chen Mo looked at Wang Biao and Zheng Tu again and said, "Uncle Wang, Uncle Zheng, you should also stay. I am in short supply of trustworthy people recently."

Wang Biao and Zheng Tu looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly: "Uncle Zheng needs to go back and sort out the family business, and I need to help him. This time I came with Mr. Yuan Long for the sake of brother Dian."

Chen Mo was a little helpless when he heard this. Ever since he was a child, Uncle Wang seemed to be helping others, either helping others or on the way to help others. Sometimes he really wanted to ask how many friends Uncle Wang had.

But both of them were Chen Mo's elders, so Chen Mo couldn't say anything. He could only nod his head and said, "In that case, how about staying here for a few days?"

When Wang Biao and Zheng Tu heard this, they nodded in agreement. Maybe they hadn't seen Chen Mo for a long time and had many things to say to Chen Mo.

After reminiscing with the two of them, Chen Mo looked at Chen Deng and said with a smile: "Although you and I are from the same family, we haven't asked our names yet."

"Chen Deng." Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile, "My aunt has been taken to live in Xiapi. Brother Mo, don't worry, we didn't force her."

Chen Mo nodded. If Thaksin really wanted to force it, the teacher would not agree.

"Gong Lu also told me about the cause and effect of what happened back then." Chen Mo knelt down and looked at Chen Deng and said: "Since my brother has convinced my mother, I don't need to say more, but today, there is no need to say anything." I relied half on my family, but now my family wants me to return, And my mother has thought about it, so I won’t say more, but brother, don’t blame Mo for being utilitarian. There are some things that need to be understood clearly. The current situation in Luoyang... is quite delicate, and Mo is in it, and many times it is quite difficult. Brother, can you teach me?"

Chen Mo does need a family to help him now, but it is impossible to fully devote himself to the family. His current identity and official position are all worked hard by himself, and this has nothing to do with the family.

He needs family background. In a place like Luoyang, especially after entering the official career, you can truly feel the importance of the family. If Liu Hong was fine, Chen Mo would not compromise with the family so early, but it is different now. Chen Mo is almost certain that Liu Hong will not be able to survive.

No matter who the new emperor is, in the next change of power, if Chen Mo wants to go further and establish a firm foothold in Luoyang, it will be difficult without the help of his family.

"Brother Mo, can you tell me the truth, the emperor is now..." Chen Deng turned to look at Chen Mo, with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

"Yun Si, take Uncle Wang and the others down to rest." Chen Mo didn't answer, but just turned to look at Yun Si.

"Here!" Yun Si nodded obediently. Obviously, what happened next could not be known to them, so he immediately left with Wang Biao and Dian Wei.

Dalang didn't need Chen Mo to say anything, he went straight to the door and arranged for guards to guard the surrounding area to prevent anyone from approaching.

"I'm not too sure about the details." Chen Mo frowned when he saw no one around, "But a few days ago, the captain of the military academy was transferred to the palace and he hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid..."

Chen Mo had only met the emperor once. Judging from that time, Liu Hong's complexion was not very good. However, the atmosphere in Luoyang has been a bit strange recently, and the movements in the military academy's headquarters also made Chen Mo have some suspicions about the emperor's physical condition.

But when it comes to guarantees, Chen Mo can't guarantee it. He can't see the emperor's fate, and he has no chance to see it at this moment.

"If it is the emperor..." Chen Deng thought for a moment and said, "If two princes are competing for the throne, Brother Mo will support and defend the prince, regardless of whether His Majesty has an edict left."

"General?" Chen Mo looked at Chen Deng.

Chen Deng nodded and said: "Your Majesty has no ministers available to you."

In other words, even if the emperor intends to pass the throne to Liu Xie, how can a child under ten years old compete with a tiger and wolf minister like He Jin, relying on a group of eunuchs? Outside the palace, these people are nothing.

"But in this case, the Han Dynasty will probably have to go through another dispute with foreign relatives." Chen Mo sighed. This is also what he is struggling with now. Chen Deng can think of this. Chen Mo is in Luoyang and sees many things more clearly than Chen Deng. If Prince Bian succeeds to the throne, it can indeed reduce disputes in a short period of time, but in the long run, even if Prince Bian is weak by nature, as long as He Jin does not usurp the throne, there will be people in the Han Dynasty who will oppose foreign relatives in the future. An internal struggle is inevitable. The biggest crisis of the Han Dynasty in recent years does not come entirely from foreign relatives, but at least half of them.

As a Han minister, Chen Mo intends to reverse this situation, but he is in a low position and weak. Even if he has this intention, what's the use?

Chen Deng shook his head and said, "Even if you and I are willing, it is difficult to resist the trend. Brother Mo, you should know what will happen if you go against the trend! If you want to do something, you must first stay useful. Only if you survive this fight can you be qualified to worry about the Han Dynasty."

The two princes are fighting, or the competition between the forces behind the two princes. Once you stand in the wrong position, it will be irreversible.

Chen Deng said in a deep voice: "If the emperor can have a few more years, there may be a turnaround, but if the emperor... I should plan a retreat early."

Chen Mo nodded. This is also the most entangled point for him in recent days. As a Han minister, he should be loyal to the Han Dynasty, but as a human being, he should sacrifice everything for the Han Dynasty. Chen Mo asked himself that he could not do it. Now, he can only hope that the emperor can live a few more years.

"I will stay in Luoyang for some time to plan for my brother's future." Chen Deng said with a smile.

Chen Mo looked at Chen Deng. The Chen family had some connections in Luoyang, so this was also a gesture of goodwill to Chen Mo.

Moreover, although Chen Deng's plan was for Chen Mo's safety, it was also for his own benefit. The decline of the Chen family was caused by the eunuchs. From the standpoint of the Chen family, they naturally hoped that the eunuchs would fall, so that the Chen family would have a chance to rise.

Using the Chen family's connections in Luoyang, Chen Mo could take a step further and become a representative of the Chen family like Chen Qiu did back then, while the Chen family would be in Xuzhou, firmly grasp the local area, and take advantage of Chen Mo's momentum to become the largest family in Xuzhou.

The two then talked about some things about the Chen family.

Chen Mo's meaning is very simple. Chen Mo agrees to return to his ancestral home, but Chen Mo's branch and Chen Deng's branch cannot be considered a family. There is no difference between the master and the commoner. They help each other, just like brothers dividing their family. Chen Mo can use the assets of the Chen family, and even the mansion property that Chen Qiu left in Luoyang, to try to get it into Chen Mo's hands. When the Chen family needs it, Chen Mo also needs to help and gain local rights for the Chen family.

Chen Mo also knows why Chen Deng wants to give up Luoyang and focus on the local area. Since last year, Taichang Liu Yan wrote a letter to restart the state governor, the local power has become stronger, and the Chen family has strengthened its control over the local area. At that time, even if someone in the court wants to embarrass the Chen family, they have to consider the influence of the Chen family in the local area.

It can also serve as Chen Mo's backing in the court.

Why refuse something that is mutually beneficial?

The two chatted for an afternoon and had a good time.

"It is inconvenient for me to be in Luoyang. I am afraid I have to stay here temporarily during these days. I hope you don't blame me." Chen Deng said with a smile.

"I'd love to have you stay here, brother." Chen Mo shook his head. He really lacked someone to discuss things with. Chen Deng was quite unique in both his knowledge and his opinions. Chen Mo was naturally happy to have such a talent around.

"General!" While the two were chatting, Dalang came in hurriedly and saluted them.

"What's the matter?" Chen Mo looked at Dalang and said.

"General Cui sent someone to deliver a letter." Dalang handed a roll of bamboo paper to Chen Mo.

"Where are the people?" Chen Mo had lost contact with Cui Geng these days, and he didn't know what happened.

"Put down the letter and left in a hurry." Dalang shook his head and said.

Chen Mo quickly opened the letter and looked at the content on it.

"The emperor wants to kill the general?" Chen Mo frowned and looked at Chen Deng.

"It seems that His Majesty really intends to pass the throne to Prince Xie." Chen Deng nodded and said, "What are you going to do, brother Mo?"

"Go to the general's mansion." Chen Mo put away the paper and said gradually.

"Oh?" Chen Deng was a little surprised: "If the emperor can kill He Jin, my brother Mo may have a better chance."

"This letter can be in my hands. The general has the help of the queen in the palace. How could he not know?" Chen Mo sighed.

"Brother, I will go with you." Chen Deng stood up and smiled.

"That's right." Chen Mo nodded, and then left side by side with Chen Deng and went straight to the general's mansion.