The Nameless of the Common Clans

"You mean, Chen Mo led his troops to withdraw to Yique Pass last night?" The battle was over, and the fire in the military camp had not yet been extinguished, but Hu Zhen's troops had almost been wiped out, and the remaining ones surrendered one after another, making it difficult to form a fighting force. After Yuan Shu learned that the enemy general had been captured, he hurriedly ordered someone to bring him, but found that it was not Chen Mo. After learning that Chen Mo had withdrawn to Yique Pass last night, Yuan Shu was a little disappointed: "Then why did you stay?"

"Chen Mo is afraid of death and is afraid of the general's power. Since I have received the military order, how can I escape in the face of the battle? I should stick to the camp!" Hu Zhen hurriedly straightened his chest and said loudly.

"Then are you ready to be buried with Dong Zhuo?" Yuan Shu glanced at Hu Zhen with disdain. Although he was unhappy with Chen Mo, it was definitely a wise move for Chen Mo to withdraw his troops. Otherwise, how could such a camp stop him? If this guy was really the kind of person he said, why would he appear in front of him? Shouldn't he die in battle?

Yuan Shu hated this kind of people the most, so he waved his hand and said, "Drag this thief away and behead him!"

"Wait!" Yang Hong suddenly stopped him.

"What else do you want to ask?" Yuan Shu looked at Yang Hong in confusion.

Yang Hong smiled and looked at Hu Zhen and said, "Are you not on good terms with Chen Mo?"

Hu Zhen was frightened by Yuan Shu's "behead" and didn't know what these people were thinking. He was pale and silent.

"Don't worry, my lord doesn't want to kill the general, he's just angry with Chen Mo, what he said just now was just a rant." Yang Hong smiled.

Hu Zhen was half-believing and half-doubting when he heard this: "There is indeed a grudge between me and Chen Mo. Since he went on the expedition, he has always excluded me. This time, Chen Mo has left me here to garrison. I have long admired Yuan Gong, and I only hate..."

"General, you misunderstood." Yang Hong quickly interrupted Hu Zhen's words and said with a smile: "My master's intention is to let you go back."

"Go back..." Hu Zhen was a little dumbfounded when he heard this. What does this mean?

Yang Hong winked at Yuan Shu and said in a gentle voice: "Don't doubt it. We also believe what you said, but if you surrender, where will your family be placed?"

Hu Zhen was silent when he heard this. If he could go back, he would naturally want to go back, but now that so many soldiers have been lost, even if Yuan Shu is willing to let him go back, he might be disabled by Dong Zhuo's military law, and with Chen Mo's temper, he might not let him go back.

"I have a plan that will not only keep the general safe, but also help the general avenge Chen Mo's scheme." Yang Hong smiled.

Hu Zhen looked up at Yang Hong, not understanding what he meant.

"After the general leaves the camp, he does not need to go to Yique Pass to find Chen Mo. He can go directly to Xingyang, go through Hulao Pass and return to Luoyang, and face Dong Gong directly. As for what to say when he sees Dong Gong, I believe you don't need me to teach you what to do, right?" Yang Hong looked at Hu Zhen with a smile.

Damn, none of these scholars are good!

Hu Zhen cursed in his heart when he heard this, but he was also somewhat tempted. If he returned to Yique Pass now, he would be skinned alive if he didn't die. He had squeezed Chen Mo several times before, and Chen Mo's narrow-mindedness would definitely hold a grudge. Maybe this time he stayed here because he was schemed by Chen Mo. It's just that he still needs to think about how to tell Dong Zhuo, but if he follows Yang Hong's plan, it is possible. Chen Mo clearly wants to monopolize the military power of Yique Pass! Yes, that's right.

"If I can help Mr. Yuan, I will do my best." Hu Zhen naturally couldn't follow his words, that would be courting death.

"If you agree, how about signing this confession?" Yang Hong nodded, went to his desk and quickly wrote a confession, and handed it to Hu Zhen.

"This..." Hu Zhen looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, which was clearly his confession of guilt and willingness to surrender, and his face suddenly turned pale.

"Didn't the general just say that he was willing to help Mr. Yuan?" Yang Hong looked at Hu Zhen and smiled, "We always need some handles in our hands. If the general suddenly regrets it one day, we will have a response. Could it be that the general just deceived us?"

"I dare not." Hu Zhen hurriedly shook his head, hesitated for a while, and still gritted his teeth to sign. No matter how bad it is, it is better than dying now.

"General Hu can go." Yang Hong took the confession signed by Hu Zhen and smiled.

"I will take my leave!" Hu Zhen glanced at Yuan Shu and saw that Yuan Shu did not object. Someone stepped forward to untie the rope on him. Hu Zhen stood up doubtfully. Seeing that no one stopped him, he walked out of the camp carefully.

"Are you trying to transfer Chen Mo away?" Yuan Shu frowned at Yang Hong and said, "What's the point?"

"If I am right, Chen Mo withdrew his troops overnight. Of course, he knew that he could not defeat our army, but the bigger reason is probably that our soldiers at Yique Pass have been captured. Those soldiers are on the top of the cliff and have no food supply. It is not easy for them to hold on until now. At this time, he retreated to Yique Pass with a large number of troops. It is quite difficult for our army to break through Yique Pass. Chen Mo is cautious in using troops, but he is also cunning and difficult to deal with. If he can be transferred, only Hua Xiong will be stationed at Yique Pass. Hua Xiong is just a brave man, so it is easy to break him." Yang Hong said with a smile.

Whether Chen Mo's grasp of the opportunity and use of environmental traps yesterday, or his decisiveness in retreating, it shows that this opponent is not easy to deal with. If the opponent defended the camp before, Yang Hong still had the confidence to defeat him, but now he relies on the strong pass and has sufficient troops, it will be difficult to defeat him again.

Look at how the same method was beaten in the hands of Hu Zhen and you will know where the gap is. Now the most important thing is to attack Luoyang. Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, who can attack Luoyang first, will have the advantage and the reputation of righteousness. At this time, Chen Mo is such a difficult opponent, if possible, it is better to transfer him away.

"Of course, if Chen Mo can be forced to the point of desperation, my lord, please remember not to kill them all. If this person can be used by your lord, he will be the strongest helper under your command in the future." Yang Hong instructed.

Yuan Shu nodded. Although he was a little angry at Chen Mo, Yuan Shu was still a little moved by the abilities Chen Mo had shown in these battles.

"In that case, I will follow the advice of the military advisor." Yuan Shu nodded and said, "Instruct all the troops to march to Yique Pass and set up camp at Yique Pass today!"

No matter what, since the troops have been sent out, they cannot stop. It would be best if Chen Mo could surrender. If he could not surrender, Yuan Shu would have to defeat him, otherwise where would he lose his face?

…

At Yique Pass, Chen Mo immediately wrote a memorial to the court after returning to the pass, asking for credit for Hua Xiong and Yang Ding. Those who have merit must be rewarded, and those who have failed must be punished. It is not considered a favor, but this is what he and Hu Zhen had planned together. Hua Xiong and Yang Ding, the reason why they admire Chen Mo so much now is that you only know how to fight, but if you can win the war, who will do no good if you follow you?

But being able to win battles, not being greedy for merit, clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments, bringing benefits to everyone, and being able to distinguish between public and private matters will make it easier for everyone to convince. Chen Mo has been in charge of the army for some time, so he naturally knows these principles.

"General, you don't need to be so anxious!" Hua Xiong and Yang Ding smiled upon seeing this. They have learned who Chen Mo is after this period of contact.

"I know you two are not in a hurry, but the credit of the soldiers who participated in the battle cannot be overstated. If they had not fought through life and death in this battle, it would be difficult for the three of us to win the battle even if the Overlord was reborn. Isn't that what it's for?" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"General!" Hua Xiong and Yang Ding admired. In today's turbulent officialdom, there are not many generals like Chen Mo who are not greedy for merit and can lead everyone to victory. It is because of the few that they are valuable.

"By the way, this is the drawing of the two cliffs I designed. It is not complicated because of the difficulty in transporting materials, but it can ensure that the soldiers are protected from the cold." Chen Mo handed a completed drawing to Yang Ding and smiled.

Hua Xiong was curious, so he came over to take a look, and suddenly pointed at an object on the top of the cliff and said: "The general will not know if he set up a hanging basket, but what is the use of this object?"

Chen Mo looked around and saw two wheels hanging in the air. He smiled and said: "This is the mechanism recorded in the book of the Mo Family. It is not complicated, but it can save people a lot of effort, and it is more convenient to transport supplies to the top of the cliff. , set it up as soon as possible. I have calculated that if the enemy attacks the city, the top of the cliff will be A simple stone-throwing machine shoots stones in this direction. The stones will not fall on the city gate, but will fall below the city. It can also cause a certain blow to the enemy, and there is no need for stones, just some gravel. , just let the soldiers on the cliff top search the mountain, and you can also save some bows and arrows. "

"I have heard for a long time that the general is a man of extraordinary talent. In the past, Hua Xiong was still doubtful, but today I know that the rumors are not false." Hua Xiong smiled and handed the bamboo note to Yang Ding, asking him to do it quickly. He said to Chen Mo: "This Does the general understand Mohism?"

"I know a little bit about it, mainly because when I was studying mathematics and physics in the past, I found that Mohism had a deep research on these things, so I looked for some Mohist fragments." Chen Mo shook his head and said, "But Mohism was the same as Confucianism at that time. Xian Xue, what I know now is probably just scratching the surface.”

"That's quite impressive." Hua Xiong felt a little dizzy after listening to Chen Mo's words. He quickly changed the subject and said: "General, there is actually something unknown about the last general. If we stay here, we really can't compete with that Yuan Shu?"

"Not really, it's just not necessary." Chen Mo shook his head and said: "Yuan Shu has many soldiers and generals, so the Yang Renju area is not considered dangerous. Yesterday, we relied on a strange move to win for a while, but this kind of move cannot be used at all. Furthermore, if we use it today, it will be difficult to have any effect, and if we fight Yuan Shu here, the damage will be serious. Since there is a strong city of Yique and there is no danger, why bother to fight Yuan Shu with the lives of the soldiers? "

"The general is kind, but Hu Zhen..." Hua Xiong was a little worried about Hu Zhen's safety.

"Report~" Before Hua Xiong could finish his words, he suddenly saw Bai Piao walking in quickly and saluting Chen Mo: "My lord, early this morning, the enemy army destroyed General Hu's camp with fire. Now there are many defeated troops outside the city. , is praying for the switch to be released outside the city.”

"Are there any enemy traces nearby?" Chen Mo asked.

"Never found it." Bai Qiao shook his head.

"Let them in, but keep a close watch on them. If there is any movement, shoot them immediately and close the city gate!" Chen Mo said in a deep voice.

"Have you seen General Hu?" Hua Xiong asked quickly.

"Never." Bai Piao shook his head, then saluted Chen Mo and turned to leave.

Hua Xiong: "..."

This was defeated too quickly.

I have to go out at night, so I forgot to post it in advance. Don’t get me wrong, all walks of life have started working these days, and I usually don’t have time at night, and Lao Wang doesn’t have time to update. After this period of time, I will definitely update you on a few days.