"General, it's not been long since this northern expedition to Karasuma, why do you want to send troops now?" The next day, above the court, looking at the music handed over by Chen Mo, Liu Neng said helplessly, why do you want to fight again?

"Your Majesty, this conquest is not a war for the ministers, but Cao Cao took the initiative to raise troops to fight, Suiyang sent 300,000 troops to the campaign, if the ministers do not come to the front line in person, I am afraid that no one on the front line will be able to resist the puppet dynasty!" Chen Mo bowed and said.

"Three hundred thousand?" Liu Neng was taken aback by this number, looked at Chen Mo and said, "I don't know how much our army can transfer troops?" ”

After Chen Mo pondered for a moment, he bowed down and said: "The Western Regions Protectorate wants to guard Xiliang, the Hussar General's Mansion deters Hetao and Xianbei, in addition, there are also General Xianbei Zhonglang and Wumara Zhonglang will guard the border village, and Longxi also needs soldiers and horses to guard to prevent Zhang Lu from attacking, our army can now mobilize 70,000 troops, and if you add the garrison around Xingyang, there are about 100,000 people." ”

Liu Neng was about to speak, but when he saw a person in the hall coming out, he smiled and said, "The general's words are alarmist. ”

Everyone showed it, but it was the big Si Nong Sima Fang, when Chen Mo went to Jizhou, many rich families were slaughtered, the Sima family was originally a Hanoi Wang clan, if they resisted at that time, it was also among the slaughters, but for some reason, Sima Fang chose to stand by and watch, and finally Chen Mo did not move the Sima family, and later the court recruited Jizhou celebrities into the court, Sima Fang was named the big Si Nong because of his fame, and the Sima family also moved into Luoyang.

"Oh?" Chen Mo turned his head, looked at Sima Fang, and said with a smile: "Why did Da Si Nong say this?" ”

"As far as I know, Cao Cao has been fighting in the south and north with the general over the years, although it is not like our army being attacked on all sides, but it is also necessary to guard against the instability of the rear, Jiangdong invasion, in addition, in the plains, the Bohai Sea area also laid heavy troops, this expedition, although the momentum is huge, but the soldiers and horses under his command, I am afraid that less than 100,000, 300,000 is just a bluff, others believe it, the general has been fighting for a long time, he is a famous general, how can he not know?"

"Then I don't know what the big Sinong thinks?" Chen Mo didn't argue about this matter, Cao Jun really didn't have that much.

"Our army has 30,000 soldiers and horses in the Xingyang area, the general is a famous general, how did Yuan Shao flourish in the past, but he was still defeated by the general, now Cao Mengde is not less than 100,000, but the general wants to use the power of the whole country to meet the battle, it is too cautious, the minister thinks that the general only needs to lead 50,000 troops to the front line, why take all the Luoyang garrison away?" Sima Fang smiled.

"If possible, there will not be any general in the past and present who will be willing to attack the people with outnumbering, now the court has enough troops to attack the Central Plains, and Luoyang has eight passes to garrison, impregnable, why do I have to risk my life and attack the people with outnumberedness again?" Chen Mo smiled, is this trying to seek his own military power?

"What the general said is right!" Yang Xiu stood up, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, on the battlefield, the soldiers are in danger, Cao Cao is not easy to deal with, if the DPRK and China are not strong enough, it will be enough, now the DPRK and China have enough troops, enough to attack the Central Plains with superior forces, even if the general has the ability to outnumber, but how extensive is the Central Plains?" If you have more troops, after victory, you can quickly attack the Central Plains, and it is really unwise to reduce your forces at this time. ”

"The country should be governed by benevolence and righteousness, not the benefit of soldiers!" After Sima Fang, another person came out and said loudly: "If you can't influence the people with benevolence and righteousness, and only attack the city with soldiers, you can only seek a time but not a lifetime!" ”

"Your Majesty!" When Yang Xiu heard this, he saluted Liu Neng and said: "The minister recommended Dasi Nong to lead the soldiers and horses all the way to influence the people with benevolence and righteousness, so that it can also reduce the losses of our soldiers and horses, but if it fails, it must be that Dasi Nong has not done the way of benevolence and righteousness, and his whole clan can be destroyed!" ”

"You ......" Sima Fang's face changed when he heard this, and he glared at Yang Xiu angrily.

"Dezu Hugh wants to talk nonsense, if only the way of benevolence and righteousness can calm the troubled times, why should the princes of each family train soldiers and horses?" Chen Mo waved his hand, signaled Yang Xiumo to say more, and saluted Liu Neng: "Your Majesty, this battle is related to my Han fortune, and the minister will send troops in a few days, please give your Majesty an edict!" ”

"This ......" Liu Neng shook his head and smiled: "General, since the ministers disagree, how about relaxing this matter for a while?" ”

"The minister can wait, but the puppet Han army has arrived in Zhongmu, and if there are no troops, the territory east of Xingyang will inevitably be lost, and when the troops are in the city, how will Your Majesty respond?" Chen Mo asked rhetorically.

"It's not too late to send troops, right?" Liu Neng hesitated.

"Not too late?" Chen Mo shook his head and smiled when he heard this: "The enemy army does not need to attack Chenggao, just capture Aocang, and then try to cross the river and capture Hanoi, then it can cut off the communication between the imperial court and Jizhou and Youzhou, and the Jizhou battlefield will be isolated, and our army will fall into a passive situation." ”

Liu Neng still hesitated: "General, I don't think it's the best fighter right now, why don't you just like Dasi Nong said, first send part of your forces to repel Cao Cao, and then slow down?" ”

"When Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, there were not many soldiers and horses, if the ministers in the court were willing to join forces, Dong Zhuo would not be able to gain power at all, but in the end, it was Dong Zhuo who was in charge of the court, so that the princes rose together, and the Han family declined, Your Majesty knows why?" Chen Mo didn't refute, but asked rhetorically.

"I was too young to know at the time." Liu Neng looked at Chen Mo who approached, even if he knew that Chen Mo would not be unfavorable to him, he still felt depressed in his heart.

"Because there were many wise men in the court at that time, such as Dasi Nong, they were involved in each other for their own interests, and they were unwilling to take the initiative to provoke Dong Zhuo, seeing Dong Zhuo enter Beijing, watching Dong Zhuo control the court step by step, from inaction to powerlessness, that's it!" Chen Mo looked at the courtiers and said with a smile: "Today, shouldn't Your Majesty follow the example of the past, and will not face this battle until Cao Cao breaks through Chenggao?" ”

"General, it's over!" Liu Neng was a little overwhelmed by the feeling of suffocation from Chen Mo, and his eyes widened and said, "I am the Son of Heaven, can't the Son of Heaven decide the affairs of this great man?" ”

"Although Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, has Your Majesty ever known about soldiers?" Chen Mo didn't let go, stared at Liu Neng and said: "Soldiers, murder weapons, if you use them well, you can hurt the enemy, but if you don't use them well, you can also hurt yourself!" ”

Liu Neng, in the end, was defeated in the confrontation with Chen Mo, he did not dare to look at Chen Mo again, and he had no confidence to look at Chen Mo, Chen Mo's military prestige was already extremely strong, he didn't want Chen Mo to win this battle, once Chen Mo defeated Cao Cao and pacified the Central Plains, the momentum would inevitably rise to the extreme, and I am afraid it would be even more difficult to deal with at that time.

But there is no way, Chen Mo's momentum is too strong, even if he is the Son of Heaven, in the face of Chen Mo, who is sharp at this time, Liu Neng does not dare to force him too much.

"Gentlemen...... Ladies and gentlemen...... "Liu Neng looked at the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces for help, but no one was willing to respond to Liu Neng's gaze at this time, and even lowered his head silently.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what the general said is very true!" Li Ru bowed down and said: "At this time, you can't give in half a point, this is not just a battle between soldiers, but also a battle of luck, and you can't retreat at all!" ”

"Your Majesty, please send troops!" Xun You didn't say much, just stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, please send troops." More and more ministers came forward to support Chen Mo, as for the military generals of the DPRK and China...... Liu Neng never expected that Chen Mo's control of the army had reached an extreme state, and it was basically impossible to get the support of these generals.

"Just according to the words of the general!" Liu Neng hung his head like a defeated rooster.

"Minister, take the order!" Chen Mo bowed slightly to Liu Neng.

"Retreat from the dynasty~" Seeing this, the eunuchs beside Liu Neng shouted loudly.

"Wait for the resignation!" The ministers hurriedly bowed.

Watching Chen Mo leave, Liu Neng finally couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, kicked over the table in front of him, and roared: "I am the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven!" How dare Chen Mo bully the king!? ”

"Your Majesty is cautious!" The eunuchs on both sides were startled and hurriedly rushed up to appease Liu Neng.

"Caution?" Liu Neng turned his head, his fierce gaze fell on the eunuch, and he said: "I am the Son of Heaven, this is the palace, why do I still have to be cautious?" Chen Mo, from a humble background, how could he dare to persecute me like this!? If he really had the guts, would he dare to kill me!? ”

In the end, Liu Neng's eyes were a little red, in the face of Chen Mo, a powerful minister, he had done enough as a son of heaven, but if his opinion was different from Chen Mo, he would be forcibly suppressed by Chen Mo, so that he, the son of heaven, almost lost his honor in front of hundreds of officials, but he didn't dare to make any radical remarks, now, venting behind Chen Mo's back, do you have to worry about anything?

"Your Majesty, in this court, the most important thing is the word forbearance!" A eunuch sighed and comforted: "The great general is now gaining prestige, and if Your Majesty wants to compete with the great general, he should not be so angry at this time. ”

Liu Neng turned his head and looked at the eunuch, the madness in his eyes cooled down a lot, and he sat silently in his seat when he heard the words, looking at the scenery outside the Jiade Hall in a daze.

On the other side, after Chen Mo returned home, he immediately ordered the soldiers and horses that had been assembled yesterday to go out and rush to Xingyang, ready to meet the Cao army, Xun You looked at Chen Mo and said with a wry smile: "Lord, is it too much in the court today?" ”

"In the past, I also felt that if I was kind to everyone, many bad things in this world would not happen." Chen Mo shook his head with a smile and said: "But many times, if you want to do something, someone will drag you back, if you don't break free from these shackles strongly, you will eventually be dragged into the quagmire by them, and you can't do anything, this restoration of the Central Plains is related to the national fortune of our dynasty, no one can stop it, not Your Majesty!" ”

Xun You nodded, this is also where Chen Mo's courage lies, when he is usually fine, Chen Mo doesn't mind talking to people about the scriptures, poems and songs to cultivate sentiment, but when it comes to the critical moment, up to the Son of Heaven and down to the pawn, he must be centered on Chen Mo's orders and act quite domineering, which may also be the courage of Chen Mo to have today's achievements.

"Gongda is ready to go with me." Chen Mo looked at Xun You and did not continue on this topic.

"Whoa!" Xun Yu bowed.