The Nameless of the Common Clans

There is no constant momentum in the army, and there is no constant shape in the water. This is the art of war, and also the rule. In fact, when people really understand the true meaning of this sentence, they will find that it is not just the art of war, but the rule.

Momentum is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it really exists. If we talk seriously, it exists in people's hearts, but people themselves may not be able to perceive it, because it is an almost instinctive feeling in the hearts of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. On the battlefield, as the weak side, they will have a feeling that the enemy is unstoppable, but on the strong side, it is a completely opposite feeling. Even if the enemy is strong and we are weak in terms of military strength, we will have a kind of confidence that I can kill the other side.

And now between the Chen and Cao armies, both sides, from the soldiers to the officials in various places, are in this completely opposite feeling. What is manifested externally is that the Cao army defenders in various places have no fighting spirit, and the generals have no fighting spirit. Wherever the Guanzhong army passes, the Cao army cities surrender at the sight of the wind. This phenomenon has become more and more obvious with the continuous victory of Chen Mo's army.

After Chen Mo drew up the attack route for the generals in various places, he stopped caring about it. The specific siege was completed by the generals of each army. Chen Mo had only one requirement, that civilians could not be slaughtered at will. Once discovered, they would be punished by military law. This was also Chen Mo's bottom line when he fought in various places.

Perhaps because Chen Mo himself had lived at the bottom of society, no matter how Chen Mo dealt with the enemy, he always had sympathy and pity for the people at the bottom of society. It was not easy for the people at the bottom of society, and it was even more difficult for the people born in troubled times. It was impossible to avoid casualties in the war, but Chen Mo would do his best to avoid some unnecessary casualties.

For these disturbing things, Chen Mo gave the commanders of each army enough authority, and he himself led the troops to Suiyang on the third day after leaving Gexiang.

In terms of extensive knowledge, Suiyang City is as strong and tall as Yecheng, and even better. But sometimes Chen Mo feels that if the capital is too strong, it is actually not very meaningful, because when the enemy really hits your capital, it also means that the entire force has declined to a limit.

Just like Suiyang today, no matter how strong it is, it is just lingering on, and even Cao Cao himself has no confidence in defending it.

"My lord, the defense of Suiyang City is quite complete and strong, and we have not found any obvious weaknesses." The speakers are Ma Jun and Liu Yi. As the master craftsmen under Chen Mo, Chen Mo will take the two with him every time he goes on an expedition. If he encounters a strong city or the enemy takes out some novel weapons, with these two people, he can usually break it.

Many weapons in the army were made for this reason, such as the Pojun Crossbow, which is as powerful as the Sanshi Dahuang Crossbow, but easier and lighter to reload than the Sanshi Dahuang Crossbow, and the concurrent crossbow designed for close-range rapid attack. The two masters have made great contributions to the current combat power of the Guanzhong Army.

However, this time, even these two masters could not find the obvious flaws and weaknesses of Suiyang City, which shows how much effort Cao Cao spent on the construction of Suiyang?

"Thank you for your hard work, go and rest." Chen Mo was not surprised to hear this. It seems that Cao Cao chose Suiyang as a nail to hold him back, not just because this place is the capital.

"I will take my leave." Ma Jun and Liu Yi bowed to Chen Mo and took their leave.

Chen Mo looked at the sand table of Suiyang City that the two had left for him. A miniature version of Suiyang City was built on it with wood. Although the internal structure was unknown, the two could roughly estimate the internal structure based on what they had learned. The entire city was an irregular quadrilateral, wide in the east and narrow in the west. This could not be seen from outside the city.

Brother Meng De really took great pains.

After looking at it for a long time, Chen Mo had to admit that even if it was him, it would be impossible to capture Suiyang without 100,000 troops. To break through such a strong city, it would be best to cut off water and food, and consume them until the water source of the city was exhausted and the food and grass were used up. Then it would be almost possible to break through, but this time would last for a long time. For a capital-level city like Suiyang, Chen Mo would not be surprised even if it took a year to attack.

If Suiyang is not broken, Chen Mo is not unable to really attack Pengcheng and cut off Cao Cao's retreat. The Central Plains is a flat land. Cavalry is not enough to stand alone on the front battlefield, but it is beyond the reach of infantry in terms of harassment and guerrilla warfare. Although it can, if it is to attack and cut off Cao Cao's retreat, the infantry must follow. Otherwise, although the cavalry can cut off the opponent's road, it cannot attack the city. In this way, Chen Mo's troops will not be enough to suppress Cao Cao on the front battlefield, which is equivalent to freeing Cao Cao's hands in disguise, so he can do more things.

Although the general situation is set, the war is not over yet. Even if Cao Cao cannot make a comprehensive comeback, he can still win over Chen Mo in part, which is enough to make Chen Mo distressed. Therefore, Chen Mo only let the cavalry harass and did not gather all his strength to cut off Cao Cao's retreat.

Cutting off the retreat, but the rabbit will bite when it is anxious. What's more, Cao Cao still has an army in his hands. If he really forces him into a desperate situation and gives himself a desperate battle, this is definitely not the result Chen Mo wants.

Instead of trying to cut off the enemy's retreat, it would be better to wear down Cao Cao's fighting spirit little by little and leave him here.

For Chen Mo, as long as Cao Cao is eliminated, even if the Cao family retreats to Qingzhou, it is not a big deal. But if Cao Cao goes back, even if there is only one state left, considering the terrain of Qingzhou, it will probably take a lot of time to completely capture it.

Soldiers and horses from all walks of life began to gradually gather towards Suiyang, which also meant that the cities belonging to Cao Cao were being absorbed by Chen Mo at an alarming speed. Although these places were only initially occupied, it would take time to gain recognition from the hearts of the people. But many times, occupation is the first and most important step.

Chen Mo is confident that he can win over people as soon as possible, but bad news is also coming with the return of these troops, such as... Jianghuai!

Sun Ce and Liu Bei formed an alliance. Chen Mo didn't know how the two parties negotiated, but the final result surprised Chen Mo. Not only did Sun Ce form an alliance with Liu Bei, but he also lent Wuling and Lingling counties to Liu Bei.

Did Liu Bei want it? Or was it sent by Sun Ce on his own initiative?

But now Jingzhou is divided into three, Chen Mo has Nanyang, Liu Bei occupies Jingzhou's most fertile Nanjun and Lingling and Wuling counties, while Sun Ce has captured Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang counties.

"Although there has been no further movement between the two families, I think that the reconciliation between the two families so quickly may be related to the war in the Central Plains. Neither Liu Bei nor Sun Ce are willing to face a lord who dominates the north." Xu Shu said with a solemn expression.

Chen Mo nodded. Although Cao Cao's defeat determined the final ownership of the Central Plains, it also affected the situation of the world. Neither Liu Bei nor Sun Ce were willing to accept others. Now that Chen Mo has unified the north, he has naturally become the biggest threat to them. However, let Chen Mo Surprisingly, these two people were so decisive and were able to reach an agreement in such a short period of time. Sun Ce was willing to give up the benefits he had already obtained to form an alliance. Liu Bei was also willing to give up half of Jingzhou. Just because of his courage. It is said that these two people are much stronger than those fallen princes in the past.

"If the heroes had attacked the Grand Master back then, these two people would have been as powerful as they are today. It is really unclear what the situation in the world will be like now." After Chen Mo thought for a moment, he shook his head and sighed.

What are the conditions for someone to achieve great things?

If we take Chen Mo as a standard, he can be both literary and military, proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, can strategize, and can he command the soldiers to charge in front of the two armies?

It has to be said that Chen Mo is an all-rounder. If he is regarded as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, then it may be a bit too big to say that he is unprecedented and unprecedented, let alone the current generation, but he is definitely an all-round monarch among the few in history.

But as the overlord of a party, Chen Mo knew very well that being both civil and military, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, being able to draw the bow before mounting a horse, and being able to hold a pen to calm the world when dismounting, these are indeed bonus points, but they are by no means decisive factors, because even without these , Chen Mo knows that as long as he knows how to use people, his subordinates can make up for his shortcomings. Even if he deliberately shows off, it will leave his subordinates with nothing to do. Therefore, Chen Mo has always paid attention to these issues. Many times, what he can do , it is also left to the subordinates to do it, and you can take charge of it yourself.

It seems that knowing people and utilizing them well is a necessary condition for achieving great things, but it is not complete. Knowing people and utilizing them well is a must, but the most important thing is to be able to control the direction and have enough courage to make decisions, and when making decisions You must be straightforward and decisive. As long as you do these two things well, you will be a qualified Mingzhu. As for other civil and military skills, such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, for a monarch, they are only embellishments, and they can also make your start easier. Take Chen Mo for example. When no one is available, he can fill any position. He can strategize and fight decisively on the battlefield. However, Liu Bei lacks the ability and vision to strategize, so he wandered around in the early stage until he met Chen Gong.

The defeat of Xuzhou was because the opponent was Cao Cao. If it had been someone else, such as Yuan Shu, or the various princes in the early years, it would have been a different ending.

"Only times have always created heroes. What my lord said may be true, but now that the world's situation has become a foregone conclusion, the world does not need these many heroes." Xu Shu said with a smile.

"People's lives can be changed." Chen Mo smiled and did not argue with Xu Shu about this issue. In terms of family background, who among the princes was worse than him? The important thing is that I can take every opportunity and make the most correct choice in every opportunity. But if there is no magic system, can I seize every opportunity?

I'm afraid not. If you calculate it this way, your life is actually pretty good.