The Nameless of the Common Clans

"Lord!" Xu Shu and Man Chong hurried to the government office with several bamboo slips.

"Why are you so anxious?" Chen Mo poured a glass of water for each of them and asked them to send it down. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, no matter how big the matter is, the sky won't fall down. Speak slowly, what? Li Jue and Guo Si are fighting Are you up?"

"That's not true." Xu Shu shook his head and said, "My lord, look at these. What just came from the Central Plains, I am afraid that the pattern of the Central Plains will change."

"Oh?" Chen Mo took the bamboo slip and spread it out. What was recorded on it was the intelligence sent back from the Central Plains. Cao Cao defeated the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans in mid-June. At this point, the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans' westward march entered a turning point. Cao Cao was getting more and more successful, while the Yellow Turbans were They retreated steadily, and in early September, they were finally defeated by Cao Cao in the Jibei area.

"My brother is quite powerful." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"It's very powerful." Man Chong nodded and said: "But his methods of governing the place are even more powerful. The Yellow Turban Army surrendered, and Cao Cao got more than 300,000 Yellow Turban surrender troops and a population of one million. They were all absorbed by Cao Cao, and my lord, you Looking at these volumes, they are all Cao Cao's governance methods. Yanzhou is now very prosperous under Cao Cao's governance, and this method of providing relief through work is excellent. "

"Yes, this reminds me. Luoyang is doing the same thing here. We have to repair houses and cities, and distribute food. We are also a little nervous." Chen Mo nodded. Lao Cao's idea is really good, and now Chen Mo wanted to rebuild Luoyang, which was a huge investment. Cao Cao's method gave him a good suggestion.

"However, we are also short of money and food now, so we have to find another way to provide relief through work. In addition, we can reduce and reduce some taxes. This is what we were originally going to do. Now that it is filled in, it can attract more refugees." Chen Mo added.

"My lord, are you not worried at all?" Xu Shu frowned and said, "Now that Cao Cao has won Yanzhou and the 300,000 surrendered troops from Qingzhou, his strength will definitely increase greatly. From the following point of view, if there are a few more years, Yuan Shu will need Cao Cao." Yuan Shu may not be able to annex Cao Cao even today. In that case, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and even Yangzhou, Xuzhou, and Qingzhou will all be controlled by Cao Cao, and this person will be the lord's formidable enemy. "

"So what?" Chen Mo closed the bamboo slips and asked: "Now, should I kill him while he is not yet stable? Let's not talk about whether I can kill him or not. Even if I can, can this Yanzhou be mine? What should I do here in Luoyang? Do you want Changan anymore? What is our strategy? Let’s take a look at our original strategy. , is there any mistake now? If so, let us correct it. If not, we are currently planning the layout with all our strength. We have no ability to control what happens to the Central Plains. What we should worry about now is Yuan Shu, Tao Qian or even Yuan Shao. No matter what, it will be our turn. If we don't care about this, what do you think?"

"Lord, this may be the enemy in the future..." Xu Shu frowned.

"If I can defeat you easily, can you still call me a formidable enemy?" Chen Mo asked back. Xu Shu was very pleased to see this, but Chen Mo couldn't stretch his arms that long right now, and Cao Cao had just won so many troops from Qingzhou. , the strength is at its peak, if you leave the fortified city undefended, do you still want to fight out?

"Lord, actually we can sow discord between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, so that the two families..." Xu Shu hesitated, looked at Chen Mo and said.

"You, please learn the art of nourishing qi from my father-in-law. Now that Gongsun Zan is on the decline, it is only a matter of time before Yuan Shao takes over the entire Hebei. At this time, Cao Cao's foothold is not stable, so you go to sow discord between Yuan Shao and him, yes, My brother may not be able to stop him, but in that case, Qingzhou and Yan The state belongs to Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao is a bit indecisive, but if you want to say that he is incompetent, that is wrong. In terms of talent, he is not much worse than my brother. Now that he has been given an excuse to annex the Central Plains, Yuan Shu can stop him. If we can’t stop him, we will have to face the entire Central Plains~"

Xu Shu and Man Chong nodded. Indeed, if the Central Plains were occupied by Yuan Shao, then even if they took over the imperial court, they would not have any advantage over Yuan Shao.

"Come, drink water. Everyone is here today. Don't leave yet." Chen Mo leaned forward and looked around before saying, "I'll let someone stew dog meat. I'll call Lao Dian and Bata Gan later." Come eat with me, it’s going to be more lively when you’re eating dog meat.”

"My lord, why don't you eat it with the old lady? This dog meat is quite nourishing." Xu Shu said with a smile.

"I think so, but you also know that my mother raised Heizi since she was a child. She can't bear to eat dogs. In fact, I also like dogs, but what I like is a loyal dog like Heizi. It can't be because of me. If you raise a dog, you shouldn't eat dog meat, but this principle doesn't make sense to my mother, so..." Chen Mo raised his eyebrows, you know.

Xu Shu and Man Chong looked at each other, smiled, nodded and said, "Since your lord invites you, how dare we refuse?"

"Very good." Chen Mo nodded and shouted to the door: "Lao Dian, is the dog meat ready?"

"Come on!" Dian Wei came in with a mouth full of oil and said to Chen Mo: "The kitchen worker said it will be ready after another quarter of an hour. Master, wait a moment."

"Then what is that in your mouth?" Chen Mo glared.

"This, let me try to see if it's cooked?" Dian Wei licked his mouth: "In addition, I will also help the lord to see if anyone is harming the lord."

"Then I have to thank you?" Chen Mo grinned.

"That's no need. It's the general's duty to worry about our lord's safety!" Dian Wei quickly shook his head.

"We'll eat later, you watch from outside the door!" Chen Mo sat back angrily and said.

"This, my lord, why!?" Dian Wei was stunned.

"I can't do anything, I can't eat anything, and I'm afraid we won't even have anything to eat when you come here!"

Dian Wei wiped his mouth with an annoyed look on his face and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I'll eat less~ I'll go to the kitchen worker to have a look."

After saying that, he ran away without waiting for Chen Mo to answer.

"He's already a father, and he still looks like this. If the world hadn't been in chaos, he would have starved the whole family to death." Chen Mo looked at Dian Wei's back and suddenly laughed.

"My lord, speaking of which, my wife is about to give birth, right?" Man Chong smiled at Chen Mo.

"Well, it's just in time for the New Year." Chen Mo nodded and said, "The little one has made Anyi Fang anxious even before he was born. When he grows up, he will have to come to his door one by one to say thank you."

Although he said this, the smile on Chen Mo's face was quite bright. He asked the medical staff that although his body was strong, it was not easy for him to have children. Otherwise, Yun Si and Juan'er would not have seen him after following him for so long. There is something in my stomach, and I have recently been looking for a prescription to see if I can have more children. After all, in these days, who doesn’t want to have children and grandchildren?

"Congratulations, lord!" Xu Shu and Man Chong smiled.

Chen Mo is now a prince, and in the future he may be like the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period. Chen Mo's having an heir is also a reassurance for those who follow Chen Mo.

"It may not be a son yet, don't be too happy too early!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

While he was talking, the dog meat was stewed, and the cook came in with a pot. Chen Mo called for the batagon, and Dian Wei also followed in. Together, they opened a table and pulled the mats over. , sitting together.

"Gululu~" A muffled sound came from Dian Wei's abdomen. Dian Wei touched his belly, looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile: "Lord, look at this..."

"Get the wine." Chen Mo kicked him funny.

Although he was kicked, Dian Wei happily ran out to get a drink. He knew that it was Chen Mo who had revealed the previous incident. After following Chen Mo for so long, Dian Wei had a thorough understanding of his lord's habits.

When the dog meat was boiled, the aroma filled the air. Chen Mo sniffed greedily, then immediately picked up a pair of chopsticks and said, "Eat!"

"Lord, are the military formations created by Bata really useful?" Xu Shu took a bite of dog meat, took a sip of wine, and looked at Bata and asked.

Both Batagan and Dian Wei were Chen Mo's guards. Batagan's training methods were completely different from those in the Central Plains. His square formation was too simple, with a large shield and a spear.

"The simpler this thing is, the more useful it is. Ordinary people have a skill that they can use for a lifetime, but it is really not easy for ordinary people to deal with. The soldiers they lead are different from ours from the source. They are very particular. It is pragmatic. This military formation seems simple, but it is not easy to break. I have studied it and found that it is The best ways to break the formation are the Fire Bull Formation and the Heavy Hammer Formation. In short, they can be broken with force. As a guard formation, this is the most effective, but the shortcomings are also obvious. The formation changes are too slow, the equipment is too heavy, and it cannot be defeated. It will lead to a long war, and the cost is high, so it is not suitable for use by the entire army." Chen Mo nodded and smiled.

"That's true, but if this formation is used for fighting, it won't be flexible enough." Xu Shu nodded and thought.

"But most of the time it is enough, and it is easy to train. The army can be put into the battlefield in March or May." Chen Mo said with a smile: "This country's culture and military also have merits, but it is a pity that Mengqi Dunne is far away from us. It’s too far, and even Batagan may not be able to find the way back now, otherwise we can have a good exchange.”

"But I don't know what the laws are there?" Man Chong nodded and glanced at Bata Gan curiously.

"Somewhat like the enfeoffment system of our Han Dynasty." Batagan recalled while eating dog meat: "The nobles have all the rights to the territory, and then the small nobles take orders from the big nobles, and the big nobles take orders from the king. When fighting, the king will give orders To the big nobles, the big nobles will gather the small nobles, and the small nobles will gather the knights.”

"Lao Ba, when did you become a Han?" Dian Wei patted Bata Gan on the shoulder and smiled.

"Isn't it? In our place, slaves belong to their masters. If the slaves are freed from slavery with the gift of the masters, then the slaves also belong to the country where the masters live." Batagan looked at Dian Wei in confusion. What's the point of this question? Asked?

"Perhaps this is my lord's strategy to control the barbarians, to turn the barbarians into one of our own?" Man Chong said with a smile.

"I do have this idea, but the Xiongnu and Xianbei are different from Mengqi Dune and more complicated."