The Nameless of the Common Clans

"Is it serious?" Chen Deng put down the bamboo slips in his hands. Chen Mo had carved the Xun family's family education in his memory. Even Chen Mo had never read it, so he couldn't put it down these days.

"It's probably going to be chaotic!" Chen Mo nodded.

"You want me to go back and use the Chen family's resources?" Chen Deng asked with a smile.

"Not bad." Chen Mo nodded. Compared to Chen Deng staying, it would be more valuable for him to go back. He needs the support of the Chen family. Even if Chen Deng is the direct son of the Chen family, there are some things that Chen Deng says will not count.

"What are your plans?" Chen Deng asked.

"I want to find a place. Is it possible to get the position of state pastor?" Chen Mo asked.

"Impossible." Chen Deng shook his head: "Modi's qualifications are too low, and local powerful people are entangled with each other. Even if he reluctantly became a state pastor, it would be difficult to gain a foothold without a foundation."

"Prefect of a county?" Chen Mo understood Chen Deng's words. Among the state pastors currently released by the imperial court, few can seize the power. He has no talents around him to help him. The state pastor is indeed a little reluctant, but if he is a prefect of a county, , with Chen Mo's current reputation and achievements, it is more than enough.

"This is not difficult." Chen Deng nodded. According to the prefect, it would be easy for Chen Mo to reveal Chen Mo's current reputation and achievements. He looked at Chen Mo and said, "But it seems that this does not require the family's help."

"Yes, although I have entered the official career now, my connections are thin, that is, I have won a place, but there is no one around me to help." Chen Mo thought: "Right now, I am hesitant, but Dong Zhuo acted vigorously and resolutely. In order to be decisive, but the trend of separatism in the world was not obvious, Dong Zhuo's move gave everyone an excuse to leave the imperial court. The outcome of this struggle is still unknown, but even if Dong Zhuo is forced to leave, the imperial decree will not reach the counties. So I need a place to settle down and observe the changes.”

If there was room, Chen Mo would not take this step, but Yuan Shao today is somewhat disappointing. Chen Mo's decision also left a way out for himself.

"Where did Brother Mo want to go?" Chen Deng was not in a hurry, but carefully rolled up the bamboo slips and looked at Chen Mo and asked with a smile.

"The Central Plains is the best, and so is my hometown." Chen Mo thought. Although he was smart, to be honest, most of his understanding of the world came from books. If he was really allowed to guard one side, he would still need Time to adapt.

"What do you think will happen to the world if the princes are really separated?" Chen Deng asked with a smile.

"Just like the Zhou Dynasty back then." Chen Mo thought for a moment and said.

The Zhou Dynasty declined, the prestige of the royal family was gone, and only the name remained. The feudal princes fought for hundreds of years before the world was reunited. This is the outcome that Chen Mo least wanted to see. In that case, should he continue to assist the Han Dynasty or...

"So, if this is really the case, what will happen to Brother Mo?" Chen Deng asked with a smile.

"The brave do their best, the wise do their best, recruit talents..." At the end, Chen Mo shook his head helplessly and thought: "In addition, we should reopen the world and establish order!"

Why did the big man come here? When rituals and music collapse, order collapses. To restore the unification of the world, order cannot wait until the world is unified before re-establishing it. The foundation must be laid at the beginning.

Talent is also an important reason why Chen Mo asked Chen Deng to go back. If he becomes a prince, he will need more talents to govern all parties and help him re-establish rules and order, so that such a political system can last longer.

"What an ambition!" Chen Deng nodded, took down a map from the bookshelf, and spread it on the table: "Although Brother Mo is smart and difficult for ordinary people to reach, there are some things that Brother Mo doesn't understand. This is the Central Plains." Although the land is fertile, it is flat. Not to mention that the local families are the most deeply rooted in the Central Plains. Even if you choose Xuzhou, the Chen family may be able to help you find a county, but if you want to find a state, you need the right time, right place, and the right people. To restore the unification of the world, are you in Xuzhou, the place where the Four Battles took place, should you go south or north? "

"It seems that Xuzhou can only go south." Chen Mo looked at the map and said. There is no danger in Xuzhou. If you go north, the rear will be completely exposed to all sides, and it will take a lot of troops to garrison. On the contrary, it will be much easier to go south, with the Taishan Mountains behind. , the defensive pressure will be much less, of course, you can also go west.

"But..." Chen Mo looked at Chen Deng: "I have never thought about it that far. I just want to have a foundation."

"If you go by what you said, the worst outcome is that the world falls apart. If you want to gain a foothold in the country, you need to consider a lot. The family will help you recommend talents and support you with property, but there will be no more help until you become powerful." Chen Deng said seriously: "So this foundation place cannot be chosen randomly."

Chen Mo nodded, frowned and looked at the map, took off a pen from the pen holder, thought for a moment, and erased Xuzhou, then Jingzhou and Jiangdong.

"Why remove Jiangdong?" Chen Deng asked curiously.

"The land is vast and sparsely populated, and aristocratic clans are entrenched. Although there is a natural chasm between them,... if you have a choice, it is best not to go here." Chen Mo's mind was spinning quickly. Just when Chen Deng talked about the advantages and disadvantages of Xuzhou, Chen Mo could tell It is possible to be trapped in a corner of Jiangdong, but it is difficult to advance. The population is not large, there are many aristocratic families, and there are also clan thieves and Shanyue.

The land of Shu was then erased by Chen Mo: "Shu was in chaos before the world was in chaos. The world was settled but Shu was not. This place is easy to enter and difficult to leave. The Central Plains is safe. What is left is Guanzhong and Youbin... "

At the end of the sentence, Chen Mo suddenly touched his face and said with a smile: "Brother, what do you think of Bingzhou?"

"Although there are clans here, they are much less compared to other states and counties. If the Wang family and the Wei family can find a county, and with the ability of their wise brothers, if the time comes, it will not be difficult to merge the state. And This place is in danger of Shu, but as long as we occupy the east of the river, it is not difficult to get out, but there is only one thing..." Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo and said: "There are constant barbarians and there is a lack of food and grass here."

"It is precisely because of scarcity that we chose this place." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Oh? What's the point?" Chen Deng became interested and looked at Chen Mo and said.

"There is a shortage of food and grass. If I attack other states and counties, I can choose autumn. As long as I capture one place, I can supply supplies on the spot. But if others attack Bingzhou, it will be full of obstacles and difficult to fight quickly. Secondly, it will be difficult to attack. There is no extra food and grass in the next area, so it can only be transported from the rear. It is not unreasonable for Jin to establish a strong state here," Chen Mo said with a smile.

As for the grain production problem, if he can really master Bingzhou, Chen Mo can try the manure method to see if it can also be applied in Bingzhou. If so, it can be alleviated.

"Besides, this is the worst plan, and the situation may not be as you and I imagined. Just to be on the safe side, my brother should leave Luoyang as soon as possible." Chen Mo said with a smile. Until the end, he still wanted to fight and stabilize the situation. Stay in the current situation.

"That's fine." Chen Deng nodded and said, "If Dong Zhuo succeeds in deposing and establishing the throne, I have something to teach you."

"Brother, please tell me." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Then assist Dong Zhuo first." Chen Deng said with a smile: "If you can assist Dong Zhuo, it may be a way out. If not, it may be possible for me to obtain Bingzhou Mu from Dong Zhuo, but remember that even if you assist Dong Zhuo, don't do it with him. Scholars are in opposition, otherwise even if you win Bingzhou Mu, you will not get the support of the scholars. It is better to be under Dong Zhuo but get the approval of the scholars. "

"Jian?" Chen Mo discovered for the first time that his cousin was not as gentle and gentle as he seemed. He was very bad at heart.

"Whether you can succeed or not depends on your ability. As long as you do it, I will try my best to convince as many talented people as possible for the brotherhood." Chen Deng said with a smile: "In addition, we can also solve some problems for you in terms of food and grass."

"Brother, what you said is too far away. Mo just wants to protect himself at this time." Chen Mo shook his head.

"In addition, if you want to gain Dong Zhuo's trust, then Yun Si and Juan'er had better stay by your side, otherwise how can he trust you?" Chen Deng stood up and said, "Those who achieve great things must not be trapped by the love of their children. Besides, even if they are in It’s a dangerous place, but it may not be dangerous, it depends on Brother Mo’s ability.”

"Thank you for your advice, brother." Chen Mo didn't answer, just cupped his fists.

"It's a pity that I don't have time. Otherwise, you should have reached the age of study tour and see the world. With your talents, you may not need me to say this." Chen Deng took down a few bamboo slips from the bookshelf and said with a smile: "These bamboo slips Can you still carve it?"

"Of course, I'm familiar with them all." Chen Mo nodded. These books on the bookshelf were all carved by himself.

"If so, can you bring some clan members with you?" Chen Deng asked with a smile.

"Brother, just take it." Chen Mo nodded. Books are priceless treasures for those who don't have them. But for some people, they are of course also precious. But more often, they can be used as gifts. of.

In the end, Chen Mo still let Yun Si and Juan'er stay. No matter what, they have a family here. No matter who is in power in the future, Chen Mo has the ability to reassure them.

Early the next morning, Chen Deng left with Wang Biao and Zheng Tu. Chen Mo left the house to go to court, only to find that Dong Zhuo had taken control of the palace overnight and successfully annexed the troops of Weiwei and General Habayashi. Huben Zhonglang General, Yuan Shu was promoted to the post-general, and his troops were taken away by Dong Zhuo. Yuan Shu was not even in the camp at the time, and Huben Zhonglang General was captured by Dong Zhuo forcibly ordering his general Li Su.

Overnight, Dong Zhuo's military strength increased greatly. He not only controlled the palace, but also held the granaries all over Luoyang. In this way, even generals like Chen Mo who had not been deprived of their military power would have to be controlled by Dong Zhuo, including those who had just arrived in Beijing. Ding Yuan and Bao Xin's subordinates.

"My dear brother, why do you have to frown?" Cao Cao patted Chen Mo on the shoulder on the way to court.

"Overnight, the emperor was righteous and all his troops were taken away by Dong Zhuo. I suddenly felt a lot more relaxed." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled.

"Why is this?" Cao Cao asked doubtfully.

"Because we were still able to fight yesterday, but that's not necessarily the case today! It's best if we don't have to fight." Chen Mo looked at Yuan Shao in front of him and deliberately spoke loudly.

Yuan Shao in front turned pale when he heard this and continued walking forward.

"Actually, this has always been the case in court affairs. Dong Zhuo ignored the rules this time and was just a little caught off guard." Cao Cao patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and signaled him not to do this again.

"Everyone, we have a short break in the morning today. Dong Gong invites you to go back to Wenmingyuan." Several guards came forward, and the leading general said to everyone.

"What if we don't go?" Yuan Shao frowned.

This time, Chen Mo didn't step forward and just watched the show.

Rows of soldiers appeared on both sides, and the general smiled and said: "My lord, please don't embarrass me!"

Yuan Shao didn't say anything more and led his ministers towards Wenmingyuan.