The Nameless of the Common Clans

Suiyang, Cao Mansion, Cao Cao had a headache when he saw the battle reports coming from the front line.

Luoyang sent reinforcements to Jizhou, but they only had Gao Lan all the way. Obviously, the plan to transfer Chen Mo's main force away from Luoyang could not be realized. What's worse, according to the scouts on the front line, a group of light cavalry was moving at an extremely fast speed. Bypassing the Zhongmu battlefield, they went straight to Suiyang.

"My lord, we are just a light cavalry. The army goes deep alone. The number is definitely not large. The general is willing to lead the army to defeat the enemy!" Xiahou Dun bowed to Cao Cao.

"Yeah." Cao Cao nodded. No matter what, we really can't let this light cavalry get close to Suiyang. Suiyang is naturally impossible to be defeated by a light cavalry. But if the opponent is really allowed to kill Suiyang City, it will have a great impact on the morale of the troops everywhere. , Morale is definitely a huge blow. Cao Cao will naturally not refuse Xiahou Dun's request to fight.

"Yuan Rang and Wen Qian, you two each lead your own troops to intercept them. If you can encircle and suppress them, it would be best. If not, you must repel the enemy troops!" Cao Cao ordered Le Jin to go with Xiahou Dun. , based on his understanding of Chen Mo, he would not send anyone to die, so the level of those who can be sent should not be weak.

"Here!" The two agreed and left after taking the order.

After the two left, Guo Jia smiled bitterly and said: "This Qingqi is Chen Mo's test, but we can't avoid it!"

Now it is clear that Chen Mo has the advantage. No matter how they guide him, as long as Chen Mo is not led into their rhythm, Chen Mo will ultimately take the initiative in the war between the two sides. It is obviously not easy to deceive Chen Mo. Not even Guo Jia has this confidence.

Cao Cao nodded, looked at everyone and said, "It seems that this big battle is coming after all!"

Whether Chen Mo or Cao Cao, they have always controlled the intensity of the battlefield so as not to cause too much harm to the people's livelihood. But with swords and soldiers, some things will not change according to one's will, even for Chen Mo and Cao Cao. Heroes are also unable to reduce the scale of the war to what they want.

Ma Chao's cavalry was a fuse thrown by Chen Mo. The main force hidden by Cao Cao could no longer be hidden here. Then, as soon as Cao Cao's main force was revealed, all the previous deception methods were meaningless. If he wants to win, Cao Cao must strike first. After expelling this light cavalry, he immediately marches westward and fights Chen Mo in order to gain a chance of survival.

The ministers were silent when they heard the words. The general situation was like this. A decisive battle was inevitable now, but the chance of winning was not as high as Chen Mo. Otherwise, there would be no need to spend these thoughts to lure Chen Mo's main force away.

Seeing that everyone's morale was a little low, Cao Cao suddenly laughed.

"Why are you laughing, my lord?" Xun Yu had worked with Cao Cao for many years. Naturally, he understood that Cao Cao did this to ease the depression in everyone's hearts, so he asked immediately.

"Chen Mo and I met during the Zhongping period. It has been more than ten years now. The two of us have talked about everything and fought against Dong Dong together. However, we each chose different paths. In the end, we ended up where we are now. Many years ago, There are quite some similarities between the two opinions of Zi and I. At that time, I thought that Xu Zijiang could only confuse the public with his lies, but now it seems that he really has some abilities. "Cao Cao didn't say anything inspiring, he just said. With a bit of reminiscence, I tell the story of those years.

Cao Cao didn't know what Chen Mo thought, but for Cao Cao, the time in Luoyang, although his official rank was not high, was the most relaxed and comfortable time in his life. There were not so many worries and worries like now. So lonely.

"Chen Mo is indeed capable. You may not know it. When Dong Zhuo retreated to Guanzhong, I led my troops to pursue him. It was he who saved me from Xu Rong. I invited him to conspire with me on major events." Cao Cao didn't care what everyone thought. Sighing: "Now think about it, whether he voted for me or I voted for him, if we work together, what will happen to the world now?"

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little moved. If these two people were really together, the power would be... hard to imagine.

Both Chen Mo and Cao Cao relied on their own abilities to go from being weak to becoming the heroes of the Central Plains step by step. From being surrounded by enemies on all sides, they developed and grew stronger step by step. Regardless of ability, mentality, and courage, they can be called the best in the world. , if the two could join forces, maybe the world would have been reunited long ago, right?

But this is only a possibility. The reality is that the two are now facing each other tit for tat, and a fight is inevitable.

The old friends were drifting apart, and everyone couldn't help but feel a sigh of relief.

Cao Cao felt the deepest feeling, but he didn't feel any regret at this moment. He looked at everyone and said with a smile: "It is enough to have a confidant in life, but if this confidant can also be an opponent, it is a great joy in life. Young Chen Mo Yingjie is even more thoughtful now, surrounded by a cloud of wise men and a rain of fierce generals, but I am not far behind. I will definitely defeat him in this battle!"

No matter how powerful Chen Mo is, Cao Cao will not have enough confidence to compete with Chen Mo. It is impossible to win, but in front of his own men, Cao Cao must have the confidence to win, otherwise he will lose confidence. , these people under Cao Cao will also be affected by Cao Cao's emotions. Once the civil servants and generals lose their desire to win, the battle will be lost.

"My lord is right." Cheng Yu smiled and said: "Chen Mo occupies Xiliang, Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou and Sizhou, but our army also owns Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and Qingzhou. In terms of population, troops and horses, Not much worse than Chen Mo, but although Chen Mo has many soldiers and horses, many of them need to stay on the border. Our army's strength is more concentrated, and our army has a greater chance of winning this battle. "

Regardless of whether it is true or not, it makes sense.

Under Cao Cao's encouragement, the morale of the civil and military personnel was high.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I will go out in person for this battle! Wen Ruo will stay in Suiyang, transporting grain, grass and baggage, and coordinating all parties."

Now that the strategy is ineffective, the next largest battlefield is the Heluo battlefield. This will be the place where both sides will decide the outcome. The opponent will be Chen Mo. No one under Cao Cao can compete with Chen Mo in terms of commanding ability. Cao Cao must attend the battle in person. Array command.

"We will fight to the death!" A group of generals heard this and said loudly.

Cao Cao smiled and looked at the people with high morale and said: "Let's go prepare ourselves and set out on a different day."

"Here!" Everyone bowed and left.

It wasn't until everyone left that Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu in the hall, Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said: "This battle may be the last battle."

Without everyone around, the optimism Cao Cao had shown before disappeared. In front of these three confidants, Cao Cao did not have to hide his true feelings. It was difficult to judge the strength of the personal commander-in-chief between Chen Mo and Cao Cao. Judging from the results, Chen Mo naturally has the advantage, but this thing doesn't explain the problem.

But putting this aside, in terms of situation, Cao Cao is actually at a disadvantage. In terms of military strength, the two sides can now use almost the same amount of troops. Chen Mo has to guard against the Qiang, Hu and Hanzhong, but Cao Cao also has to worry about his back. Sun Ce, and Cao Cao's control over his subordinates He is not as strong as Chen Mo. The greatest contribution of Chen Mo's new law is that Chen Mo can firmly hold the power from the court to the local government. Even if someone wants to cause trouble, it will not have much impact. At this time, Cao Cao can Worried about the restlessness of the family behind him.

If nothing else, the Chen family in Xuzhou is a big problem. At the critical moment, Cao Cao will never be surprised if Chen Gui stabs him in the back, and the Chen family's connections...

Of course, Chen Mo also had these problems, and Chen Mo also had a family that had good relations with the Xun family and other wealthy families. However, Chen Mo cleverly passed new laws and gradually collected all these possible problems to the court in Luoyang. Chen Mo had control over the local area. It is constantly strengthening, which is why Cao Cao launched this war.

If Chen Mo completely promotes the new method, the longer the delay, the stronger the power Chen Mo can mobilize. Cao Cao has carefully studied Chen Mo's new method. He wants to defeat Chen Mo. This is his last chance.

"My lord, don't worry." Xun Yu said with a smile: "Although Chen Mo is strong, there are already dark waves under his rule, and the conflicts between the noble clan and them are becoming increasingly acute. Judging from what Yu sees, now that my lord and Chen Mo are fighting decisively, Luoyang will inevitably be in chaos."

"That's right." Guo Jia nodded and said, "Although Chen Mo is good at running the army, nearly half of his troops in Jizhou have been surrendered. There must be conflicts. On the other hand, our army is united."

Cao Cao knew that this was his two counselors cheering him up and adding confidence. He sighed and said: "Back then, I was competing with Yuan Shao for supremacy. I was confident, even though my troops were far less powerful than his, but now , competing with Bo Dao, even if the difference in strength is not big, I have no intention of winning. Don't worry, I will go all out in this battle, and don't let that scumbag underestimate me. "

The three of them nodded and said no more words.

The next day, Xiahou Dun and Le Jin noticed the traces of Ma Chao's troops fifty miles away from Suiyang. They each led their troops to cover on both sides. Although Ma Chao was brave, he was defeated by one against two, and finally retreated. The next day, Cao Cao made his move. Eighty thousand elite soldiers, known as 300,000, rushed to Chenliu in a mighty manner.

It was already ten days before Luoyang got the news.

"It seems that Brother Meng De wants to fight me decisively!" Luoyang, the General's Mansion, Chen Mo looked at the bamboo slips in his hand and sighed, this day has finally come.

Xun You smiled and said: "My lord, an early decisive battle would be a good thing for our army."

The two sides have been fighting for two months, with constant casualties on various battlefields and huge consumption of food and grass. In recent years, although Chen Mo's side has had good harvests every year, the conquest of Jizhou, the northern expedition to Wuwan, and the suppression of the Qiang rebellion in the west are all. They all have to be supported by food and grass. Chen Mo's food reserves will not be exhausted, but if this war drags on for a year or two, Chen Mo will not be able to bear it. A decisive battle now is the best outcome.

Chen Mo nodded, he understood the truth, but... he was a little lonely. He stood up and looked at everyone and said, "I will definitely win this battle. The battle will be discussed in the court tomorrow. Gongda is going to go out with me, and Wenyou will stay in the court. "

"Here!"

Sorry, everyone, I drank too much last night and didn’t go to bed until around three o’clock in the middle of the night. My mind is still a little hazy now. I apologize for being a little late.