Soldiers are impermanent, and water is impermanent. This is the art of war, and it is also a rule. In fact, when people truly understand the true meaning of this sentence, they will find that this is not just an art of war, but a rule.

Things like momentum are invisible and intangible, but they really exist. If we take it seriously, it exists in people's hearts, but they may not even be able to detect it, because it is tens of thousands or even hundreds of millions.

An almost instinctive feeling in people's hearts. When placed on the battlefield, as the weaker side, it will give rise to a feeling that the enemy is unstoppable. But when placed on the powerful side, it is the opposite feeling, even at this time.

The strength of both sides is that the enemy is strong and we are weak, which will give rise to a sense of self-confidence that I can kill the other side.

Nowadays, between the armies of Chen and Cao, the two sides, from soldiers to officials in various places, are in this completely opposite feeling. What is manifested externally is that the defenders of Cao's army in various places have no fighting spirit and the generals have no fighting spirit. The Guanzhong Army has

Wherever they passed, the city of Cao's army fell into the wind. This phenomenon became more and more obvious as Chen Mo's army continued to win.

After Chen Mo drew up the attack route for the generals from various places, he no longer took care of it. The specific methods of attacking the city were left to the generals of each army to complete. Chen Mo only had one request. People could not be slaughtered at will. Once discovered, military law would be dealt with. This was what Chen Mo had always said.

The bottom line when conquering various places.

Perhaps because Chen Mo himself has lived at the bottom, no matter how good Chen Mo is at fighting enemies, he always has sympathy and pity for the people at the bottom. It is not easy for the people at the bottom, and it is even more difficult for the people who live in troubled times.

, it is impossible to avoid civilian casualties in a war, but Chen Mo will do his best to avoid unnecessary casualties.

Chen Mo let go of these disturbing matters and gave sufficient authority to the military commanders. He himself led the troops to Suiyang on the third day after leaving Gexiang.

In terms of extensive knowledge and knowledge, Suiyang City is as strong and towering as Ye City, or even better. However, sometimes Chen Mo feels that building the capital too strong does not actually make much sense, because

When the enemy really attacks your capital, it also means that the entire power has declined to a limit.

Just like Suiyang today, so what if it is strong? It is just hanging on, and even Cao Cao himself has no confidence in holding it.

"Lord, the defense of Suiyang City is quite complete and strong. We have not been able to find any obvious weaknesses." Those who spoke were Ma Jun and Liu Yi. As Chen Mo's master craftsmen, Chen Mo would take them with him every time he went on an expedition.

Like encountering a fortified city or the enemy coming up with some novel weapons, with these two people around, they can usually break it.

There are many weapons in the army that were created for this reason, such as the army-breaking crossbow, which is as powerful as the three-stone rhubarb crossbow, but easier and lighter to load than the three-stone rhubarb crossbow, and the concurrent crossbow, which is suitable for close range and rapid design.

, it can be said that these two masters are indispensable for the Guanzhong Army to have its current combat strength.

But this time, even these two master craftsmen were unable to find the obvious flaws and weaknesses in Suiyang City. This shows how much thought Cao Cao put into the construction of Suiyang?

"Thank you for your hard work, let's go and have a rest." Chen Mo was not surprised when he heard this. Cao Cao chose Suiyang as the nail to hold him back. It seems that it was not just because this place is the capital.

"I'll take your leave." Ma Jun and Liu Yi bowed to Chen Mo and then left.

Chen Mo looked at the sand table of Suiyang City that the two people had left for him, on which a miniature version of Suiyang City was built with wood. Although the internal structure was unknown, the two of them could probably estimate the internal structure based on what they had learned.

The layout of the entire city is an irregular quadrilateral, wide in the east and narrow in the west. This cannot be seen if you look at it from outside the city.

Brother Meng De really worked hard.

After looking at it for a long time, Chen Mo had to admit that even if he wanted to attack Suiyang by force, it would be impossible without a hundred thousand troops. If he wanted to break such a strong city, it would be best to cut off water and food and fight them.

When the water source of the city is exhausted and the food and grass are used up, it will almost be able to be conquered, but this time will last for a long time. For a capital-level city like Suiyang, even if it takes a year to conquer, Chen Mo will not be surprised.

If Suiyang is not broken, Chen Mo can't really attack Pengcheng and cut off Cao Cao's retreat. This land of the Central Plains is vast, and the cavalry is not enough to stand alone on the frontal battlefield, but in terms of harassment, guerrillas, etc., it is beyond the reach of the infantry, but

Although it is possible, if you want to bypass Cao Cao's retreat, the infantry must keep up. Otherwise, although the cavalry can cut off the opponent's road, they will not be able to attack the city. As a result, Chen Mo's strength will not be enough on the frontal battlefield.

Suppressing Cao Cao is equivalent to freeing up Cao Cao's hands in disguise, so he can do more things.

Although the general trend has been achieved, the war has not ended in a day. Even if Cao Cao cannot make a complete comeback, his partial victory over Chen Mo is enough to make Chen Mo feel distressed. Therefore, Chen Mo only let the cavalry harass and did not mobilize all his strength to cut off Cao Cao's retreat.

It cuts off people's escape, but rabbits bite people when they are anxious. What's more, Cao Cao still has an army in his hands. He is really forced into a desperate situation and has to fight against the odds. This is definitely not the result Chen Mo wants.

Instead of trying to cut off the opponent's retreat, it is better to wear off Cao Cao's fighting spirit little by little and keep him here.

For Chen Mo, as long as Cao Cao is eliminated, it is not a big concern even if the Cao family retreats to Qingzhou. But if Cao Cao goes back, even if there is only one state left, considering the terrain of Qingzhou, it may be even more difficult to completely capture it.

It will take a lot of time.

Soldiers and horses from all walks of life began to gradually gather towards Suiyang, which also meant that the cities belonging to Cao Cao were being absorbed by Chen Mo at an alarming speed. Although these places were only initially occupied, it would take time to gain recognition from the hearts of the people.

But many times, occupation is the first and most important step.

Chen Mo is confident that he can win over people as soon as possible, but bad news is also coming with the return of these troops, such as... Jianghuai!

Sun Ce and Liu Bei formed an alliance. Chen Mo didn't know how the two parties negotiated, but the final result surprised Chen Mo. Not only did Sun Ce form an alliance with Liu Bei, but he also lent Wuling and Lingling counties to Liu Bei.

Did Liu Bei want it? Or did Sun Ce take the initiative to give it to him?

But now Jingzhou is divided into three, Chen Mo has Nanyang, Liu Bei occupies the most fertile Nanjun in Jingzhou and the three counties of Lingling and Wuling, while Sun Ce has captured the three counties of Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang.

"Although there has been no further movement between the two families, I think that the reconciliation between the two families so quickly may be related to the war in the Central Plains. Neither Liu Bei nor Sun Ce are willing to face a lord who dominates the north." Xu Shu said with a solemn expression.

Chen Mo nodded. Although Cao Cao's defeat determined the final ownership of the Central Plains, it also affected the situation of the world. Neither Liu Bei nor Sun Ce were willing to accept others. Now that Chen Mo has unified the north, he has naturally become the biggest threat to them. However, Chen Mo

Surprisingly, these two people were so decisive and were able to reach an agreement in such a short period of time. Sun Ce was willing to give up the benefits he had already obtained to form an alliance. Liu Bei was also willing to give up half of Jingzhou. Just because of his courage.

It is said that these two people are much stronger than those fallen princes in the past.

"If the heroes had attacked the Grand Master back then, these two would have been as powerful as they are today. It is really unclear what the situation in the world will be like now." After Chen Mo thought for a moment, he shook his head and sighed.

What are the conditions for someone to achieve great things?

If we take Chen Mo as a standard, he is capable of both literary and military skills, he is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, he can strategize, and he can command the soldiers to charge in front of the two armies?

It has to be said that Chen Mo is an all-rounder. If we use him as a Ming Dynasty ruler, then it may be a bit too big to say that he is unprecedented and unprecedented, let alone the current generation, but he is definitely one of the few all-around monarchs in history.

But as the overlord of one party, Chen Mo knew very well that he was good at both civil and military skills, he was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, he could mount a horse and hold the bow in front of the formation, and he could dismount and pick up a pen to calm the world. These were indeed bonus points, but they were by no means decisive factors, because even without these

, Chen Mo knows that as long as he knows how to employ people, his subordinates can make up for his shortcomings. Even if he deliberately shows off, it will leave his subordinates with nothing to do. Therefore, Chen Mo has always paid attention to these issues. Many times, what he can do

, it is also left to the subordinates to do it, and you can take charge of it yourself.

It seems that knowing people and utilizing them well is a prerequisite for achieving great things, but it is not complete. Knowing people and utilizing them well is a must, but the most important thing is to be able to control the direction and have enough courage to make decisions, and when making decisions

You must be straightforward and decisive. As long as you do these two things well, you will be a qualified Mingzhu. As for other civil and military skills, such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, for a monarch, they are only embellishments, and they can also make your start easier.

Take Chen Mo for example. When no one is available, he can be qualified for any position. He can both strategize and fight decisively on the battlefield. However, Liu Bei lacks the ability and vision to strategize, so he wandered around in the early stage until he met Chen Gong.

The defeat of Xuzhou was because the opponent was Cao Cao. If it had been someone else, such as Yuan Shu, or the various princes in the early years, it would have been a different outcome.

"Only the times have always created heroes. What my lord said may be true, but now that the world's situation has become a foregone conclusion, the world does not need these many heroes." Xu Shu said with a smile.

"People's lives can be changed." Chen Mo smiled and did not argue with Xu Shu about this issue. In terms of family background, who among the princes is more miserable than him? The important thing is that he can treat me every opportunity and every time.

Make the most correct choice among opportunities, but if there is no system god, can you seize every opportunity?
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