In the ninth year of the Han Dynasty, on the third day of the first lunar month, at this time in previous years, Chen Mo would mostly be with his family, but the war in Qingzhou was about to break out. Chen Mo arrived at Langya with his personal guards and 20,000 Chen family troops on the day before the first day of the lunar month.

One hundred and twenty miles east of Ju County is Haiqu, and more than thirty miles further east is the endless sea. The sky is a little dark, and it has snowed in many places in the west. This winter is a bit cold.

After tightening the robe tightly, looking at the sea in front of me that seemed to be connected with the sky, I couldn't help but feel an unspeakable sense of heroism.

Speaking of which, although Chen Mo has fought in the north and south in recent years, he has never been to the Yangtze River. He doesn't know how majestic the rolling Yangtze River is. He was born in Xuzhou, but this was the first time he saw the sea in his life.

I came here to survey the terrain, and I was also worried that Cao Jun would attack my rear with naval forces, but this did not affect the shock of seeing the sea for the first time.

"In the past, I only thought that the waterfalls at Huguan were already very impressive. Now that I saw the sea, I realized that what I had seen in the past was shallow. Gongda, do you think there really is a Kunpeng like the one described in Xiaoyaoyou?" Chen Mo stood on the beach,

Looking at the vast sea, I couldn't help but sigh.

"I've never seen it before, so I dare not say anything." Xun You smiled and shook his head.

"In the past, when I watched Xiaoyaoyou, I always felt that it was the imagination of an old friend. Now, looking at this sea, it may be that there is such a mythical beast." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled: "If one day, the world is peaceful, I really want to see this.

The world beyond the territory of the Han Dynasty."

Xun You laughed when he heard this: "The Lord is in his prime, how can he say such a thing about his twilight years?"

"Life is short. The war in Qingzhou is over, and the world will no longer have any opponents. So what if the world is wiped out? In two or three hundred years, there will be another great chaos." Chen Mo sighed. Since he became an official, he has been fighting on the battlefield and engaging in intrigues.

In the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed by, and the boy boy back then has become a powerful hero in the world today. But for Chen Mo, he can't help but feel a little tired in his heart. He has been in a high place for a long time, and he feels so lonely.

It is difficult for others to understand.

"My Lord, you are a genius with a wealth of knowledge in your mind that is rare in ancient and modern times. Is there no dynasty in this world that will last for thousands of years or even for eternity?" Xun You suddenly asked out of curiosity.

"It's difficult." Chen Mo shook his head, looked at the vast horror, and sighed: "Maybe it will appear thousands of years later, but now...it's impossible."

The more things he knows, the more desperate he becomes sometimes, because everywhere he looks, he sees reincarnation after reincarnation. He has calculated countless political systems in his mind, but no matter which one, it is difficult to truly achieve eternal peace.

, there seems to be an invisible cage between heaven and earth, causing the world to repeatedly enter a strange circle that must be divided after a long time, and Chen Mo can't find an exit.

He had read all the books he could find on the science of governance, salvation, and military strategies, but it failed to solve the doubts in Chen Mo's heart, and instead made him more doubtful.

"Lord, you have a question." Xun You asked after hesitating for a moment.

"Ask." Chen Mo turned around, glanced at Xun You, and said with a smile.

"Since my lord already knows the outcome, have you ever thought about letting go?" Xun You's question was a bit treacherous, and it sounded like he was trying to persuade Chen Mo to let go.

"No." Chen Mo shook his head and looked at the rough sea in front of him and said: "Different people see different things. What I see is the suffering of the people. Even if I know that it will be a cycle in the end, at least I can protect them.

A hundred years of peace, I believe no one in this world can do better than me. Life spans only a few decades. Since I am in this position, I should naturally do something for the world. There are too many sufferings in this world, and there should be less.

, let’s be less. If I don’t fight, who in this world can do better than me?”

"You understand." Xun You nodded and said with a smile: "I am willing to serve the lord as a dog and a horse."

"It's too late for you to ask this question." Chen Mo glanced at him, shook his head and chuckled, and then sighed: "How big is this world? I really want to know, looking at the sea today, how can I know that I am the center of the world?

, isn’t this a drop in the ocean?”

"I am also inspired by this. My lord is different from the kings of the past and present. My lord is an all-rounder and a wise man. He should not be involved in this worldly dispute." Xun You said with a smile.

"It sounds like I'm like a god, but I'm a common man. I also like fancy clothes, delicious food, and beauty. This is human desire. Knowing a lot only makes me feel in awe of this world. Let's go." Chen Mo said nervously.

He smiled as he took off his tight-fitting fur coat.

"Should we set up defenses here?" Xun You asked.

"No need, Cao Cao can't get through. I don't remember that there is a navy in Qingzhou. Just set up some beacon towers to warn." Chen Mo shook his head. The sea was rough. Chen Mo asked some fishermen on the beach, who were experienced old fishermen.

We dare not go too deep into the sea, let alone sail with a large army.

Xun You nodded and followed Chen Mo out of the bay. A battle was about to begin. Since it was certain that there would be no enemy troops here, Chen Mo's focus would be on the front line around Jiwu Mountain.

But what Chen Mo didn't expect was that Zhang He was defeated for a while before he reached the front line.

When he returned to Ju County and heard the news of Zhang He's defeat, Chen Mo was a little surprised and quickly called in soldiers to ask about the situation of the battle.

No matter how you look at it, it is impossible for the defense established by Zhang He to be defeated so quickly. The defense line built by Zhang He is even Chen Mo. He dare not say that he can break through this line of defense, let alone in such a short time.

"My lord, it was Xia Houyuan who somehow got around to the rear of our army and suddenly rushed out. The army was not prepared at all, so he was attacked by Xia Houyuan. The soldiers in the camp were defeated. Cao's army on the front took advantage of the situation and advanced for thirty miles. Most of the forts were defeated by Cao's army one by one.

, the main force of our army has collapsed, and there is no time to rescue the frontline fort. Now General Zhang is reining in the defeated army and re-establishing the defense line." Zhang He's deputy general explained quickly.

"Xia Houyuan?" Chen Mo frowned when he heard this. How could Xia Houyuan suddenly appear in the rear camp?

"Map!"

Come here, there will definitely be a warning ahead.

"Lord, it is impossible to kill directly from the front. The only possibility is that Xia Houyuan leads his army over Jiwu Mountain and kills here!" Xun You pointed his finger on the map of Jiwu Mountain and drew a non-existent road.

"This is impossible!" Several generals in the tent looked in disbelief when they heard this. They went to fight over the mountain, and it was a mountain range like Jiwu Mountain. Even if the army could enter, what would people eat in it? Even if they were lucky enough to get over the mountain, like this

How can an army still have fighting strength? How did it succeed in raiding the camp?

"Nothing is impossible, it has already happened, so don't say it anymore." Chen Mo looked at the map. Although it was a bit unbelievable, it had already happened, so the only possibility was that no matter how unbelievable it was, he had to admit it.

"Send an order to Zhang He to shrink the defense line. I will retreat to the Jungle Valley and form a new line of defense as much as possible. No matter what method he uses, he will delay Cao Jun and buy me as much time as possible. The other people will quickly move forward

Assemble to Mutai, Yangdu and Zhengrong Valley! Tell Ma Jun to mobilize all the manpower that can be mobilized to hook up the forts. For up to a month, at least hundreds of forts must be formed in this area. As for where to build them,

, then I will order someone to give him the blueprints and gather manpower first!"

"Here!"

As Chen Mo issued orders one after another, the soldiers began to rush out of the city. Chen Mo also stood up and looked at everyone and said: "Ju County can no longer be defended. You will follow me to retreat to Zhengrong Valley. In addition, tell Ma Chao, Huarong, and Xu

Kai and others came to join forces to coordinate with Zhang He, and ordered Pang De, Zhang Xiu, Han De, and Cao Xing to lead their troops to harass Cao's army and buy some time for Zhang He."
Chapter completed!