The Nameless of the Common Clans

Zuo Ci, whose courtesy name was Yuanfang, was from Lujiang. He was known as Mr. Wujiao. He knew the Five Classics, connected with Liujia, and established the Xingwei. According to legend, he had the ability to manipulate ghosts and gods.

A few days later, the information about Mr. Wujiao had reached Chen Mo. The other party was a famous alchemist, and his information was not difficult to find out.

After reading it, Chen Mo put away the bamboo slips, stored them in his study and stopped caring about them.

"My husband also has a Taoist heart?" Cai Yan looked at Chen Mo with some worry, fearing that Chen Mo would drop everything to seek immortality.

"I'm curious." Chen Mo shook his head. He has come to this day, and his every move has affected the world. How could he just let go? Come on."

Besides, Zuo Ci also said that even if he followed him, he would not become an immortal, but would only live a long life. The problem was that he gave up the world war because of an empty promise.

A few days later, Li Ru returned to the court and told Chen Mo what Lu Bu meant.

Chen Mo was naturally happy that Lu Bu was willing to pay allegiance to the imperial court. He was an old friend of Luoyang in the past, but now he is dead and gone, or he is an enemy. Chen Mo was naturally happy that Lu Bu was willing to put aside his status as a prince and come back. As for Li Ru's suggestion to be sent to Nanyang Chen Mo naturally agreed to help with governance.

Although it is not stated clearly, even if they are only sent to give lectures in the academy, the students who come out will have the imprint of Chen Mo, which cannot be erased. Moreover, if Lu Bu's force can completely surrender, for Chen Mo, it will be equivalent to having one more force. The men and horses that make the princes fearful.

The appearance of Zuo Ci did not affect Chen Mo. After the spring of the second year of Han Dynasty, along with the intensive spring plowing, Chen Mo also became busy. Questions about cultivating immortals were too nihilistic. What Chen Mo wanted was the prosperity of the country.

However, just as the entire Guanzhong and even the whole world began to be busy with spring plowing, in early April, news from Jizhou made Chen Mo's eyes once again move away from people's livelihood and shift to Jizhou.

Yuan Shao fell ill.

After the Battle of Muye two years ago, under the joint instigation of Chen Mo and Cao Cao, thieves broke out in Jizhou. In the past two years, Liu Xie was assassinated. Chen Mo and Cao Cao used various methods to divert the attention of the world. Chen Mo instigated the Black Mountain Army to constantly contact the old army. At the same time, he criticized Yuan Shao's wolfish ambitions, and Liu He's provocation of emperor had been premeditated. As early as when Liu Yu was still alive, Yuan Shao had intended to support Liu Yu as emperor, and he had long been disobedient.

Cao Cao was not idle either. He contacted Liaodong Gongsundu and continued to invade the border. Cao Cao even promised Youzhou Mu to be located in Gongsundu in the name of the emperor. At the same time, he also ordered people to join forces with Chen Mo to spread rumors in Jizhou.

There were thieves everywhere in the territory. In terms of diplomacy, Chen Mo and Cao Cao obviously had the tendency to join forces. In addition, he was defeated by Chen Mo before. Yuan Shao suppressed his anger and depression. While proclaiming Liu He as emperor, he personally led his troops to put down the rebellion. This way Under internal and external difficulties, bandits from all over Jizhou ordered Zhang He to garrison Youzhou to frighten Gongsun Du and smooth the chaos in Jizhou.

But after Yuan Shao returned to Yecheng, he became depressed and sick. When the news reached Chen Mo, it was already mid-April.

"I wonder if it is true or not that Yuan Shao is ill?" Xun You took a sip of water, looked at Li Ru and Xu Shu beside him, and asked with a smile.

"It's probably true. It's not easy to get this information carefully." Li Ru affirmed: "Besides, Yuan Shao has just put down the civil strife and is recuperating. If he claims to be sick at this moment, it will only attract the covetousness of our army and Cao Jun. This move Quite unwise.”

"Lord!" Xu Shu cupped his hands and said, "If this matter is true, then Cao Cao will definitely plot Qingzhou, and our army should have made plans early!"

Chen Mo nodded, looked at the crowd and said, "What do you think our army should do?"

Although it is an opportunity, if it is not handled well, it is very likely that he will not get any benefits, but will cause a lot of resentment. What Chen Mo wants is Jizhou, but Cao Cao will definitely not let Chen Mo get Jizhou. If Chen Mo directly sends troops from Hanoi at this moment, It is very likely that Cao Cao and the Yuan family will attack from both sides, and this must be guarded against.

"I believe that we should first seek to capture Youzhou. If we capture the land of Youzhou, our army can attack from Yanmen, Daijun and other places and seize Zhongshan, Changshan, Hejian and other places in northern Hebei. Cao Cao will seize Qingzhou Going north is also a matter of dividing Jizhou. If we send troops from Hanoi, we may be attacked by the Yuan family and Cao Cao." Xu Shu bowed.

Li Ru and Xun You also nodded. This is the safest way. Although Jizhou is good, the Yuan family cannot be completely destroyed just because Yuan Shao is gone. It still has a tyrannical background. If it takes Jizhou directly, it is likely to fall into a bitter battle, and They will also encounter fierce resistance from the Yuan family, so it is better to take the relatively weak Youzhou.

Of course, Youzhou is not that easy to win. Yuan Shao and Wuwan have a good relationship. If Chen Mo's army enters Youzhou, Wuwan is likely to send troops to help. In addition, Liaodong Gongsundu may not let Chen Mo capture Youzhou.

In comparison, Cao Cao would have much less resistance in taking Qingzhou.

Chen Mo nodded and said: "Pass on my military order and order Tai Shi Ci to lead his troops out of Yanmen and occupy Dai County. Let's see how Yuan Shao reacts."

"Here!"

Chen Mo got the news, so it's natural that Cao Cao didn't know about it.

"Benchu..." Suiyang, Cao Mansion, after learning that Yuan Shao fell ill, Cao Cao's eyes were a little complicated. He sighed and looked at Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others who came to him and said, "What do you think we should do?"

"My lord, whether this is true or not, we must seize the opportunity!" Cheng Yu bowed and said: "Earlier, my lord and the Marquis of Changling had an alliance to fight against Yuan Shao. Now that Yuan Shao is ill, perhaps the end is coming. I will join forces with Marquis Changling to march together."

Chen Mo and Cao Cao had a confrontation in Zhongmu before. After the emperor's death, Chen Mo and Cao Cao had an alliance to attack Yuan Shao first, but their original intention was to weaken Yuan Shao and never thought of destroying Yuan Shao in one fell swoop. But now Yuan Shao is seriously ill, regardless of whether it is true or not. They happened to take this opportunity to join forces to seize the land.

Xun Yu nodded and said: "My lord, you can test Qingzhou first. Yuan Tan is without Liu Bei and three other people. It will be difficult to resist your lord. My lord can test Qingzhou first and see how Yuan Shao reacts before making a decision. In addition, We need to contact the Luoyang court to raise troops together."

Cao Cao nodded. In this way, Yuan Shao would be angry to death even if he did not die. However, fighting for the world cannot have too many personal feelings in it. Now that the two sides are hostile, the past feelings can be put aside.

"He was named Lu Qian and sent troops from Jinan. He ordered Zang Ba to send troops to Langya to raid the Beihai area. He ordered Cao Hong to lead 30,000 elite troops to station in Taishan County and attack Qingzhou at any time. Yuan Rang, Miaocai and Mancheng prepared for war. Be ready to send troops at any time." After thinking for a moment, Cao Cao looked at the crowd and said.

"Here!"

Cao Cao and Chen Mo's orders were sent to the border areas respectively. After receiving Chen Mo's order, Taishi Ci immediately moved his troops from Yunzhong to Yanmen. Guo Jian, the governor of Bingzhou, personally rushed to Yunzhong to guard the rear for Taishi Ci. Taishi Ci arrived at Yanmen After that, within three days, he led 10,000 Bingzhou elites into Dai County. Dai County's guard general Jiao Chu was stationed in Dai County all year round to guard against the incoming troops from Guanzhong. When he heard that Taishi Ci was coming to kill, he immediately led his troops to meet the enemy, but he He was ambushed by Taishi Ci by mistake, and was defeated in three battles. He did not dare to fight again, so he retreated to Dai County and asked Yuan Xi for help. Yuan Xi quickly sent Zhang Nan to lead troops to support him. At the same time, he reported to the Yecheng court in the hope that Yuan Shao could send more troops. .

At the same time, in the direction of Qingzhou, Lu Qian led the attack into Dongping, Zang Ba led his troops out of Langya, and Cao Hong's troops came from Mount Tai. Three armies attacked Qingzhou. Yuan Tan was somewhat at a loss, and his general Cen Bi was fighting against Zang. When he was in power, he died in battle among the rebels.

Chen Mo frequently mobilized troops in the Hanoi area, and General Wu Yi led Zhang Xiu to Huai County to take charge. For a time, war clouds were thick, and news was sent to Yecheng almost every three to five days.

"Cao Cao is a common man, you are a filthy kid! He is too much of a bully!!" Yuan Shao had just put down the rebellion in Jizhou, and after returning to Yecheng, he fell ill. According to the doctor, it was a disease caused by worry and anger, and he should rest in peace, but in Youzhou and Qingzhou Even Hanoi took action one after another to let him rest in peace. Although Yuan Shang was ordered by Yuan Shao to review the government affairs, he obviously could not calm down the situation. The news was finally sent to Yuan Shao's bedside.

Yuan Shao's illness was caused by his heart. Now that he learned that Chen Mo and Cao Cao were joining forces to attack, it only added fuel to the fire. The bamboo slip in his hand was almost crushed by him, his face suddenly turned pale, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he passed out.

The faces of Yuan Shang, Xu You, Feng Ji and others around him changed greatly, and they quickly called the doctor. After a lot of fuss, Yuan Shao's illness was stabilized, but the situation was not optimistic.

"Sir, everyone, my lord is afraid this time..." The doctor looked at Yuan Shang and everyone around him and sighed.

"My lord is not going to die prematurely. Is there any way to save him?" Xu You frowned and asked.

"My lord's illness originates from the heart. If he can rest and take some decoction, he can still be cured. But now that he is angry and attacking his heart again, he has hurt his heart. Not to mention, even if the gods come, he will be unable to save his life. "The doctor sighed and shook his head.

"You're a quack, how dare you make false claims about my lord's life and death? Someone, drag me down and throw you into jail!" Xu You's expression suddenly changed and he scolded sternly.

"What I said is absolutely not false!" The doctor's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he shouted loudly.

"Shut his mouth!" Xu You shouted.

The people around Fengji, Jushou and others were silent when they saw this. Xu You's move was obviously to block the news, but how could the news be blocked?

"Xianfu, Ziyuan, Yuanhao, Gongyu!"

Soon, Yuan Shao's call came from the room. Tian Feng was not here. Xu You looked at each other and followed Yuan Shang into the room.

"Father!" Yuan Shang forced out a smile and looked at the pale Yuan Shao lying on the hospital bed, and bowed.

"What did the doctor say?" Yuan Shao looked at everyone and asked weakly.

"Don't worry, my lord, everything will be fine." Yuan Shang didn't know what to say, so Xu You hurriedly approached.

"Ahem~" Yuan Shao shook his head: "Ziyuan, you and I have known each other for decades, you can't deceive me."

"My lord..." Xu You's eyes were sour and he sighed: "My lord, don't worry, you will also help me to make the world fair and establish a foundation that will be immortal in all things."

"I'm afraid I won't see that day." Yuan Shao shook his head, took Yuan Shang's hand and said, "Xianfu will be entrusted to you and others to assist you. Cao Cao and Chen Mo are both traitors. Xianfu is young and cannot fight against the two." My dear, all of you are old friends of Shao. I hope that you will help me and protect my Yuan family’s legacy!”

"Don't worry, my lord, I will help my lord to bring peace to the world even to the death!" Xu You said hoarsely.

"Stabilize the situation first. If something cannot be done south of the plain, you can give up temporarily and use the Yellow River as the boundary to divide the country with Cao Cao. Then form an alliance with Mengde and defeat Chen Mo first!" Yuan Shao closed his eyes and said in a deep voice. , he knew that as soon as he left, there would be chaos in Jizhou. Yuan Shang could not stabilize the situation and hold Cao Cao and Chen Mo at the same time, so he needed allies to attack one side. Compared with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao felt that Chen Mo The threat is greater.

"Here!"

Yuan Shao smiled and reached out to touch his son's cheek, but in the end he couldn't reach it. The outstretched hand fell down weakly, and a cry suddenly sounded in the room...