Under the dim light, the flickering lights caused the shadows of the people in the room to sway. Li Ru placed the letter in front of the light and read it carefully. Yuan Shu did not write anything in the letter to Chen Mo. It was more about pulling.

Friendship, but there is indeed a solicitation in it.

"What do you think of Wen You?" Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and asked.

"Yuan Shu has the intention to win over, but he does not rule out the idea of ​​transferring Chen Mo away from Yique Pass by means of alienation." Li Ru put down the silk, looked at Dong Zhuo and thought: "Chen Mo has never made any mistakes since he guarded Yique Pass.

, and defeated Yuan Shu one after another, so that our army does not have to worry about the south. If we rashly withdraw it without the slightest evidence, we don’t say whether Yuan Shu will break through Yique Pass, but the morale of the troops at Yique Pass will definitely be shaken."

This can be seen from the battle report sent by Hua Xiong and others. Hua Xiong and Yang Ding are Dong Zhuo's old subordinates. There is absolutely no problem with their loyalty, but these two people admire Chen Mo very much. It can be imagined that Yi

What is the attitude of the soldiers in Queguanzhong towards Chen Mo? If Chen Mo is convicted or his military power is taken away because of these letters at this time, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers.

Dong Zhuo nodded and said: "I also know that it is far-fetched to convict Chen Mo based on these crimes. This son is both civil and military, and I do like him, but he is not my confidant. Now that all the people in Luoyang have not moved away, I can't rest assured.

It’s not really about punishing someone.”

In other words, Chen Mo still has to be transferred.

"In this case, we must take into account the morale of the soldiers at Yique Pass. First of all, after Chen Mo is transferred, Hua Xiong needs to be in charge of Yique Pass, otherwise it will be difficult to calm the morale of the army. Secondly, in order to avoid Chen Mo's troops being dissatisfied, Chen Mo's soldiers and horses need to be transferred as well.

, but it is necessary to replenish the troops in time to prevent Yuan Shu from taking advantage of the situation; in the end, Chen Mo cannot be convicted. Even if his father-in-law is now suspicious of him, Chen Mo has not made any mistakes so far. If he adds crimes without reason, the soldiers will inevitably become alienated. It is best to punish him.

By adding an official title, the war in Chenggao will be tense, and Chen Mo will be transferred back to Chenggao to garrison. This will ensure that the morale of the army will not be shaken." Li Ru said while thinking.

Chen Mo is not guilty, and rash punishment will definitely shake people's hearts. Using this method of overt promotion and concealment, it is the best way to transfer Chen Mo back to Luoyang. Of course, in Li Ru's view, continuing to let Chen Mo guard Yique Pass is the best solution.

But Dong Zhuo has obviously become suspicious of Chen Mo, and there is no point in saying this.

Li Jue frowned. According to his original plan, he wanted to take the opportunity to promote his nephew to the position of the general of Yique Pass. As long as he defended Yique Pass, the credit would not be small. However, Li Ru suggested that Hua Xiong be the commander of Yique Pass.

Li Jue could not object to the title of General Guan. Regardless of his qualifications and reputation, Hua Xiong was obviously more suitable for this position than Li Xian.

However, once Chen Mo left, Li Xian's status in Yique Pass naturally increased. If he sent another team to Yique Pass to support Li Xian, he would always be able to help him gain more merits.

"In addition..." Li Ru stood up and saluted Dong Zhuo: "Father-in-law, changing generals before battle is a taboo for military strategists. Ru still hopes that father-in-law will think twice."

Dong Zhuo nodded, not trusting Chen Mo, but his abilities were there. Yique Pass was the gateway to the south of Luoyang. If it was missed, Dong Zhuo's situation would not be good.

"Don't worry, my lord." Li Jue smiled and said, "The general can order Zhao Cen to lead four thousand troops to replace Chen Mo. This will ensure the safety of Yique Pass."

Zhao Cen was a general under Dong Zhuo and a very brave and skilled man.

"Forget it, after I ask for the imperial edict from Your Majesty tomorrow, I will order Zhao Cen to take the imperial edict to replace Chen Mo. Although I have wronged him, with his meritorious service, I can help him get the position of General Right." Dong Zhuo nodded and smiled.

road.

General Right, the rank of Jiu Qing, is very high. Chen Mo is now Guang Luxun and Henan Yin. He is the rank of Jiu Qing, and his status is higher than that of General Right. However, there is one thing. General Wei's military power is higher than that of Jiu Qing. So now

In other words, although he is ranked second to the Nine Ministers, his actual power is higher, and he has the power to open a government. In other words, with the position of General Right, Chen Mo can legitimately assign official positions to his subordinates. According to the Han system, his subordinates

These officials are loyal to Chen Mo first, and then to the Han Dynasty.

It means that Chen Mo can establish his own small court, just like Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu is the rear general, but he is the strongest prince in this alliance of princes. Not only because Yuan Shu's family has a strong family background, but also because those under him are directly affiliated to

he.

Although it is only a name issue, sometimes, this name is very important.

Li Ru frowned when he heard this. According to his opinion, even if Chen Mo was given the position of the Third Duke, Chen Mo should not be given the right to open a palace and build a government office. Chen Mo was not only capable of fighting on his own, he also had a group of strong generals under his command. Moreover, this person's thoughts were like Li Ru's.

I could still see through it at first, but now I'm a little unsure.

Just think of it as compensation for him.

After thinking about it, Li Ru finally gave up the persuasion. What would he give if he didn't give this? Chen Mo himself was already a figure in the ninth rank, but if he was given the position of Three Dukes, not to mention that there was no vacancy in the position of Three Dukes, even if there was one,

It is impossible for Dong Zhuo to give it to Chen Mo.

Seeing that nothing happened, Li Ru and Li Jue both stood up and left.

…

A few days later, when Zhao Cen came with four thousand soldiers and horses to convey the imperial edict and replace Chen Mo, Hua Xiong and Yang Ding immediately quit.

"What does this mean? It is a taboo for military strategists to change generals before the battle. Not only does the general have no faults, but he has also contributed to the court, so why should he change?" When Hua Xiong and others heard that Chen Mo was to be replaced, they immediately quit.

He picked up Zhao Cen and said, "Did you, a villain, set this up secretly?"

"General Wenkai, how can I do this? Can you read the edict first?" Zhao Cen wanted to break off Hua Xiong's hand, but couldn't. He said helplessly: "This time it's the war between Chenggao and Chenggao.

In a tight situation, the princes split their attacks, and only the two generals Xu Rong and Lu Bu were unable to take care of them. The Yitaishi wanted to transfer General Chen to guard Chenggao, and form an angle with the soldiers of Xingyang and Aocang to ward off the enemy.

, Your Majesty, in recognition of the merits of General Chen, has issued an edict to allow General Chen to concurrently hold the post of General on the Right and have the authority to open offices and establish government offices. This is a good thing. Why did the general say this as if someone was trying to frame General Chen?

"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Chen Mo stretched out his hand to hold Hua Xiong and said with a smile: "It is indeed a good thing, but if our troops leave, the troops at Yique Pass will definitely be empty."

"Don't worry, general!" Zhao Cen clasped his fists and said, "I'm here and I'm bringing 4,000 elite troops to help with the defense."

"So that's the case, I'm relieved." Chen Mo reached out and took the edict and asked Dian Wei to take the tiger talisman. This is his proof of opening a government and building a government office. Chen Mo doesn't care about the general right, but this is the right to open a government and establish a government office.

, that is of great use to Chen Mo. At least the generals under his command can all be promoted to the rank of captain, and whether in reality or in name, they belong to him first and then to the Han Dynasty.

Theoretically speaking, I, the right general, can command at least 20,000 troops and horses. Of course, there is no fixed number. You can command more if you want. Of course, the court will obviously not allocate these troops to you. If you are in Luoyang, no matter how high your official position is,

, it also makes no sense to have the power to open a government and establish a government office, but it will be different if you break away from Dong Zhuo. To be more realistic, these official positions alone can help Chen Mo attract a lot of talents.

Of course, it would be better if he could be given a state pastor, but Chen Mo could only think about this. There are only two or three state pastors in the whole country now, so they will not be granted it easily, let alone himself.

Maybe, besides, if it’s not Bingzhou, it’s useless to take it yourself.

After hearing this, the generals calmed down a little, but Li Xian on the side asked impatiently: "General Zhao, now that General Chen is leaving, who will be the main general in Yiqueguan?"

Chen Mo didn't react at all, but Hua Xiong and Yang Ding frowned. Why, the little brat still wants to ride on me? Are you thinking too much?

"It is written in the edict that after General Chen leaves, General Hua Xiong will be the commander-in-chief of Yique Pass. All the generals, including the last general, must listen to General Hua's orders and make sure there is no mistake!" Zhao Cen glanced at Li Xian helplessly, although he said that he

He is from Li Jue's lineage, and he came here to support Li Xian, but is this kid out of his mind? No matter what happens, the position of General Yiqueguan will not be passed to him.

Hua Xiong and Yang Dingna were both veteran generals in the army and were deeply trusted by Dong Zhuo. Even Li Jue, who was higher in rank than Hua Xiong, did not dare to let his nephew ride on Hua Xiong's head.

Li Xian was a little disappointed when he heard this. Chen Mo was younger than him, so why should he be able to do it? Why did he try so hard to get Chen Mo away?

"Okay, everyone happens to be here. Dian Wei, go and inform Yu Sheng and others to prepare their troops. I will hand over the military affairs to the generals." Chen Mo waved his hand to Dian Wei and motioned for Dian Wei to assemble his men.

Get up and explain military affairs to the generals.

"Here!" Dian Wei took the order and left.

"My people have withdrawn, and we must fill the vacancies as soon as possible. Now there are four thousand more people. Regardless of the ones I took away, Guanzhong now has sufficient troops. According to my method of defending the city, as long as we don't rush into battle, the problem will not be too big.

General Hua, after I leave, you will divide your troops again to ensure that there are sufficient emergency forces. Also, at this time, everyone needs to work together, and the supplies for the soldiers must not be less. After each battle, rewards will also be given.

It needs to be distributed as soon as possible. There are still four passes to defend. We can just follow the previous method. But now we have enough troops. If there is a shortage of troops in the remaining four passes, we can send some troops to make up for it. The defense of Yique Pass is strong, but I am worried about Yuan Shu.

Focus on these four levels." Chen Mo asked Hua Xiong seriously.

"General, don't worry. Although I can't know all the soldiers and horses as well as you, I have been fighting for so many years, but I am not a waste." Hua Xiong said with a smile.

Hua Xiong is certainly not a waste, but if someone wants to take credit, it will be dangerous.

Chen Mo just smiled and nodded, and after saying what he should pay attention to, he said goodbye to everyone and led his troops to Luoyang. As for whether Li Xian will meet his expectations, Chen Mo still has confidence in him. This kind of person,

Don't expect success, but his ability to do bad things is absolutely top-notch. It depends on whether Yuan Shu can seize the opportunity.
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