Runan and Shangcai were conquered by Cao Cao not long ago. Now Yingchuan and Lu are all occupied by Cao Cao. Yuan Shu's power is constantly declining. This time Cao Cao came here because Liu Pi, the remnant of the Yellow Turban, was causing trouble here and took the opportunity to occupy it.

Runan further reduced Yuan Shu's territory and strengthened himself.

Although Cao Cao failed to successfully capture Xuzhou due to Liu Bei's relationship, half of Yuzhou has fallen into Cao Cao's hands. If Runan is included in his account again, at least Cao Cao will not be afraid of Yuan Shu at least.

"My lord, the news just came that Chen Mo has arrived in Luoyang and is patrolling the Chenggao area these days!"

Fight? Let’s…”

Xiahou Dun made a gesture of clenching his fist, obviously wanting to take advantage of Chen Mo's fight with Yuan Shao.

"We can't fight. Xiliang is in constant trouble. He won't leave easily." Cao Cao shook his head. Chen Mo came to Heluo and was probed by his own people so easily. He was obviously telling Yuan Shao that he was here.

, Yuan Shao will not kill Zang Hong even if he breaks through Dongwuyang. Gongsun Zan is a greater threat than Ma Teng and Han Sui. It is impossible for Yuan Shao to fall out with Chen Mo at this time. In the end, it is estimated that both families will take a step back.

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"Can't we ask the military advisor to make some plans?" Xiahou Dun was a little unwilling to give up.

Speaking of military advisor, a flash of worry flashed across Cao Cao's face. Xi Zhicai's health has been getting worse and worse recently, and he often coughs up blood. For this reason, Cao Cao did not take Xi Zhicai with him when he sent troops to Runan this time, and asked him to stay in Juan.

City cultivation, but the feedback given by the doctor to Cao Cao was not optimistic.

"The military advisor's opinion should be the same as mine. It's best not to interfere in this matter. What we have to do now is to expand our strength, rather than instigating two tigers to fight. If we are also involved at this time, the final result will be very serious.

Maybe there is a fight between two tigers, and we will be eliminated first!" Cao Cao glared at Xiahou Dun. Although Xi Zhicai was powerful, was he doubting his ability? It seems that this brother of the same family has been a little inflated recently.

In fact, Cao Cao was also quite melancholy. Even if he tried his best to recapture Xuzhou and destroy Yuan Shu, in the end it would just be a situation where the three heroes from the north would stand in tandem. This was the most stable and the last thing he wanted to see during the discussion with Xi Zhicai.

situation, but when Chen Mo rose, Cao Cao was also trying to survive through the cracks and couldn't stop him at all. Maybe even his younger brother didn't want to see him rise. He could only say that fate played a trick on people.

"Lord!" Cao Hong walked in from outside the tent, his whole body filled with evil aura, and he was holding a bloody package in his hand.

"It seems to be good news." Cao Cao smiled upon seeing this.

"The thief general He Man has been killed by me with my own hands. Most of the remaining Yellow Turbans have surrendered. According to the Lord's instructions, he was not killed, but just guarded." Cao Hong grinned and said: "It's a pity that He Yi ran away."

"Okay!" Cao Cao said with a smile, stroking his palms: "Killing He Man will break Liu Pi's arm. Speed ​​up the process. These Yellow Turban thieves are much weaker than the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans in the past. We must fight quickly and pacify Runan quickly.

"

Yuan Shu started a fight with Liu Bei under Cao Cao's instigation. Before Yuan Shu could react, he had to capture Runan, further compressing Yuan Shu's living space, and then... fight Liu Bei!

Cao Cao finally figured it out. Although Liu Bei didn't have enough background, he was a man who could do great things. If he attacked Yuan Shu first, Liu Bei would definitely put aside his past hatred and help Yuan Shu. But if he attacked Liu Bei, based on Cao Cao's understanding of Yuan Shu, he would probably

It takes a while to let go of the grudge in his heart, even if he was the one who made the first move with Liu Bei, so he will fight Liu Bei first. As for Yuan Shu, just say something nice. Anyway, Runan himself is fighting the Yellow Turban Army.

It's not Yuan Shu. He agreed to return it. He held Yuan Shu back first and waited until he killed Liu Bei before turning against him. Although they are friends, they still have to fight. In this world's battle for fate, if we want to maintain friendship, then no one can fight.

Now north of the Yangtze River, it is basically the old friends who are fighting over each other.

"Here!"

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On the other side, Cheng Gao and Xu Huang brought the battle report from the Central Plains to discuss with Chen Mo: "My Lord, this Cao Cao has occupied the State of Lu, Yingchuan, the land of Heluo, and the Central Plains are all surrounded by him. In the future, I will

If the army wants to go to the Central Plains, it will be very passive."

The map was spread out, and Xu Huang explained to Chen Mo the current situation in the Heluo area: "So the general thought that while Cao Cao is still in Runan, we can occupy Xingyang first. As long as Xingyang and Aocang are in

In the hands of the Lord, it is up to the Lord to decide whether to attack or defend."

Chen Mo nodded with satisfaction. Xu Huang was brave and resourceful. Fortunately, he was the one who had been entrusted with important tasks. He turned to look at Jia Xu and said, "What do you think Wen He?"

Jia Xu twisted his beard and said with a smile: "No wonder my lord often praises General Gongming as being comparable to Zhou Yafu in the past. It is really rare to find a good general."

"Sir's words are serious, I will never live up to them!" Xu Huang bowed with some excitement. He really didn't know that Chen Mo had praised him so much.

"Gong Ming deserves it. Today's people are not necessarily worse than the ancients." Chen Mo glanced at Jia Xu approvingly. Although Jia Xu was not praising him, he was trying to gain Xu Huang's loyalty for himself. After all, Xu Huang was not Chen Mo's confidant.

The general is a surrendered general, but now he is entrusted with an important task by Chen Mo. He alone controls the land of Heluo. It is impossible to say that he is not worried at all. Otherwise, Zhong Yun would not be placed here. Jia Xu's sentence is comparable to

Chen Mo's sentences were all very useful. Not only did he praise Xu Huang, but he also told Xu Huang in disguise that Chen Mo had not forgotten him, and that he relied heavily on him and trusted him.

"This matter will be handled according to Gongming's will. As for who will guard Xingyang, Gongming might as well see how this embroidery looks like with me. I brought him here this time to see what he is capable of. If he can make a contribution this time

, how about asking him to guard Xingyang?" Chen Mo looked at Xu Huang and said with a smile.

"General Zhang's martial arts are indeed very strong." Xu Huang nodded. When he was stationed at Fenglingdu, he met Zhang Xiu several times. However, Zhang Xiu was following Zhang Ji at that time. In addition to his martial arts, he also had other skills.

Nothing came of it, so Xu Huang just praised Zhang Xiu for his good martial arts. As for whether he was suitable to lead an army to garrison in Xingyang, as Chen Mo said, it still depends on Zhang Xiu's performance in this battle.

As for Zhang Xiu's loyalty, Chen Mo is not too worried. After all, Zhang Ji is still in the court, and the whole Zhang family is there. With Chen Mo's current military system, even if the general can counterattack, the effect will not be too big.

, the soldiers under his command would definitely be the first to refuse.

"Is there any news from Dongwuyang?" After chatting about the business, Chen Mo naturally wanted to pay attention to his teacher's affairs.

"Yuan Shao has now cut off all the traffic arteries in the Dongwuyang area. Even if our army works carefully to detect the news, it is difficult to spread the news." Jia Xu shook his head, and now Dongwuyang has been surrounded by water.

Jin, it is difficult to get news about Dong Wuyang.

"It should be soon. It is only a matter of time before Dongwuyang City is defeated. Even if the teacher can block Yuan Shao's attack, the food and grass in the city may be almost exhausted." Chen Mo sighed.

Dongwuyang is not a county government, and the food and grass stockpiled are limited and cannot last for long.

Jia Xu nodded silently, I hope so.

In April, the spring plowing had ended, and Yuan Shao's army was still surrounding Dongjun. Chen Mo frowned a little, as things seemed to be different from what he had imagined.

"You said, how can we defend the city again after running out of food and grass?" On this day, Chen Mo and Jia Xu came to Chenggao again, but their mentality was a little different. Accompanied by Xu Huang and Jia Xu, they stood on the enemy's side. Looking toward the east from the building, Chen Mo suddenly asked.

Xu Huang frowned slightly when he heard this. When the food was exhausted, it seemed that it was difficult to defend anymore.

"My lord, have you ever heard of human breasts?" Jia Xu asked rhetorically.

"No, my mentor would not do such a thing." Chen Mo immediately shook his head, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Xu Huang, who was on the side, glanced at Jia Xu in astonishment. This gentleman, who was easy to get along with at first glance, said something that was a bit revealing.

When Jia Xu heard this, he said nothing more.

Another month passed, and in early May, Yu Sheng and Zhang Xiu joined forces to defeat Zhang Yang in Nishui. Zhang Yang was killed by his subordinate Yang Chou on his way back to Huai County. Yang Chou took Zhang Yang's head and defected to Yu Sheng. On the way, he was killed by his general Sui Gu. Zhang Xiu and Yu Sheng quickly gathered Zhang Yang's defeated army and moved the people from Hanoi into Heluo according to Chen Mo's instructions.

For Chen Mo, the Battle of Hanoi was a small victory, but he couldn't be happy about it.

"Shulin." In the middle of the Yanshi Yamen Office, Chen Mo hesitated for a moment and looked at Zhong Yundao.

"What are your orders, my lord?" Zhong Yun nodded slightly and looked at Chen Mo.

"Run to Dongjun for me, meet with Yuan Shao, and tell him that I am willing to exchange land in Hanoi for my tutor." Chen Mo fumbled for the bamboo slip in his hand, handed it to Zhong Yun and said, "After Yuan Shao agrees, take this letter to see him. Master, please bring him back..."

In fact, there is no need to fight this battle in Dongjun. It will end in a loss. Moreover, Chen Mo came to Luoyang in person. Yuan Shao could not really kill Zang Hong. As long as Zang Hong nodded, he would be sent to Chen Mo. Come on, Zang Hong's current appearance is more like gambling with Yuan Shao for his own life and the lives of the soldiers and civilians in Dongwuyang City.

"Here!" Zhong Yun took the bamboo slips handed over by Chen Mo with both hands, nodded and said, "Lord, Yun will leave now."

Seeing that Chen Mo had nothing else to say, Zhong Yun stood up and left.

It was not until Zhong Yun left that Jia Xu looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile: "My lord, in fact, even if the city is finally defeated, Yuan Shao will not do anything to Mr. Ziyuan."

"I know." Chen Mo nodded: "But even if I am alive, Teacher will live in self-blame all his life. I started from a humble age and know the sufferings of the people, but now I am in the court. The people are nothing to you and me. It’s just a number, but you don’t understand the pain of being born in a humble age and struggling to make a living. My teacher also told me that no matter the rise or fall of the world, the people who suffer the most are the people. He has been doing things for the people. This matter It's something that goes against his true intentions."
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