Yang County, early morning.

Xu Huang took his men back to the city, and he inspected all the surrounding places in the past two days, making sure that there was no army coming from the other party except for the scouts.

The scene in the city is a bit noisy, because of Xu Huang's resistance, Yang Feng did not clear the wilderness like Hu Cai and Li Le, but used the same tricks as Chen Mo used when he eliminated Guo Tai in Hedong.

Although it is a trick used by the enemy, it just works, Xu Huang doesn't care so much, and they are small, and they have too many manpower than Chen Mo at the beginning.

If you look at the past from now, it is really not difficult to crack, Chen Mo at that time was simply bluffing, and there were not too many soldiers and horses that could be mobilized, if you look at it from now, as long as Guo was too ruthless to attack at that time, it is really difficult to say whether the final victory or defeat will be said.

But at that time, Mrs. Guo obviously didn't have the courage, and she didn't know Chen Mo's reality and reality, so she was bluffed by Chen Mo, so that Chen Mo gradually gained a foothold in Hedong, and now Xu Huang is using this trick, and his confidence is much thicker than Chen Mo at that time.

After running around for days, Xu Huang was already a little tired, but Yang County's defense was no problem, and now Xu Huang was not worried about Chen Mo, but Hu Cai and Li Le.

These two men brought a large number of men and horses, but they refused to divide a part to help build a defense, and it would not be difficult for these two to join forces to force Yang Feng away.

Fortunately, Hu Cai and Li Le did not join forces, and there were even contradictions between each other, but it was not a good thing after all, and these two people did not leave and refused to contribute, which was really a headache, Xu Huang suggested that Yang Feng should block the grain and grass in order to control Hu Cai and Li Le.

It's just that these two people ran out of food and rushed to grab food, and in just a few days, there were dozens of armed fights with clans in various townships in private, and more people died in this matter.

After handing over the token, Xu Huang didn't want to go home, so he found a post house to prepare something to eat to cushion his stomach, but when he entered the post house, he found that Hu Cai was warming wine there.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Huang couldn't pretend that he hadn't seen it, so he silently stepped forward and saluted Hu Cai: "I've seen General Hu." ”

"General Xu doesn't need to be polite, sit down, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Hu Cai smiled and pointed to the seat opposite him and said with a smile: "The general often comes to this post house to eat, and it really has a bit of taste." ”

"General Hu also eats these?" Looking at the corn cakes on the table, Xu Huang sat down.

"Eating once in a while is a different taste." Hu Cai smiled: "Is there anything to be gained from this inspection?" ”

"The Hedong Army has built a checkpoint on the bank of the Niujiao River, and it seems that it will not go north for the time being." Xu Huang shook his head, it is best if he doesn't get anything, if Chen Mo calls right now, he really doesn't know what the situation will be like with Hu Cai and Li Le's actions now.

"In the land of two cities in a row, he only has more than 5,000 soldiers in his hands, as for those surrendered troops, first, there are not many, and second, he may not be able to use them with confidence." Hu Cai nodded, he also felt that Chen Mo was not capable of fighting further north at this time.

Xu Huang didn't care in his heart, Chen Mo used many treacherous soldiers, and he couldn't use common sense, who knows if this time is an illusion, more than 2,000 people were able to force Guo Tai into a corner, and now there are 5,000 people, maybe there won't be any tricks.

"I once suggested fighting back, but neither General Yang nor General Li refused, and it was a pity that Chen Mo was given free time to renovate the two cities!" Hu Cai sighed and said with a regretful face.

Xu Huang didn't say anything, if the two of them were willing to send troops, he believed that Yang Feng was absolutely willing to support, but these two people had their own ghosts, so that now Yang County was crowded around nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses but couldn't move.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, Hu Cai coughed lightly and laughed: "Speaking of which, there was some misunderstanding with General Xu before, and I hope that General Xu will not go to his heart, and sometimes he is more straightforward and quick, and there is no malice." ”

"The general's words are serious." Xu Huang arched his hand and said: "If there is nothing important, the last general will leave first." ”

I didn't expect to meet Hu Cai here, I was going to say hello and leave, who knew that I was pulled by Hu Cai to say something about it, and now Xu Huang is not even in the mood to eat, and just wants to say goodbye and leave.

"Komeito." Hu Cai smiled: "Don't blame the Shuo man behind me, in fact, Yang Feng is this person, he is constantly decisive, he is not the master, the general is talented, if he succumbs to this person, it will be a pity." ”

"The last general just said he hadn't heard of it, and he took his leave." Xu Huang's face turned cold, he saluted Hu Cai, turned around and left, he didn't want to listen to the next words, and there was no need to listen, Yang Feng was indeed not a master, but Hu Cai was even more not.

"Lord, just let him go?" Beside Hu Cai, a general frowned and looked in the direction Xu Huang left and said, "This person is too rude!" ”

"People have the ability." Hu Cai got up, looked at the corn cake in his hand, threw it on the ground with some disgust and stepped on it twice, if he didn't want to be close to Xu Huangtao, he wouldn't eat this kind of thing.

"What is he capable of? Aren't you learning that Chen Mo? The general was a little unconvinced.

"You can't even learn." Cauliflower glanced at him, and walked out with people, rebellion is a science, he believes that the matter of Xu Huang eating with him today will soon reach Yang Feng's ears, with his understanding of Yang Feng, he will definitely be suspicious of Xu Huang, and then think of a way, Yang Feng's right-hand man may not be able to pull over.

……

Compared with the crowding and chaos in Yang County, Xiangling and Pingyang have gradually restored order in the past few days with Chen Mo's combing.

"My lord, there are still more than 3,000 families of the migrated people who have not been settled, and there is not much land left for us to use at the moment." Cui Geng came in with the dossier and handed it to Chen Modao: "In addition, many wealthy families in Pingyang and Xiangling counties have sent grain, and the total is about 10,000 stones, do you want to accept it?" ”

"Take it, don't worry if you don't accept these people." Chen Mo said with a smile, 3,000 households can be controlled, even if he can't get the land in the end, Chen Mo can afford it.

"This is the roster of officials of the two counties, you sort it out, you and Zhong Yun are only temporarily acting as county commanders, and when you repel this batch of white wave thieves, there will be a new county commander in office." Chen Mo handed a roll of bamboo slips to Cui Gengdao.

Cui Geng and Zhong Yun are Chen Mo's old subordinates, and their ability is enough to serve as a school captain, and they are more versatile, but they are a county commander, which is a bit condescending.

"When is the Lord of Yang County going to do it?" Cui Geng took the bamboo slip and asked.

"Don't move for the time being, although there is no accurate news, but there is no sign of a counterattack in this group of people so far, I am afraid that there has been a contradiction inside, I will wait and see first, you send more people to Yong'an to see what Han Xian is doing?" Chen Mo shook his head, Yang County's reaction now is similar to what Chen Mo expected, now is not the best time to fight, wait for them to mess with themselves, 30,000 horses, and the consumption of grain and grass alone is definitely not something that a Yang County can support.

"Han Xian has been watching, and he is also standing still, can the lord use troops against him?" Cui Geng shook his head and said.

"There is Yang County in the middle, so it's not easy to move, and we don't have many troops that we can mobilize now." Chen Mo said with a smile, there is one thing they didn't guess wrong, now Chen Mo can use not many troops, Gao Shun built a dock fort in front, and it is also Chen Mo in case he did not calculate the preparation for the emergence of variables, just there, Chen Mo left two thousand men and horses, and the strength of the army is stretched, which is also a secondary reason why Chen Mo's purpose this time is only to drive away the white wave thieves rather than annihilate them.

Cui Geng nodded, but did not leave.

"Anything else?" Chen Mo looked at Cui Geng and asked.

"Just now there was a message from Anyi, the old lady has arrived in Anyi, lord, you ...... Don't go back to visit? Cui Geng asked with a smile: "Cai Gong has already passed the Puban the day before yesterday, and it is time to calculate the time to reach Anyi." ”

For a moment, Chen Mo really had the urge to go back immediately, he and his mother had been separated for several years, and since he left Dangli, he had never seen him again, but only sent his thoughts through letters.

In the end, Chen Mo still shook his head: "It's really rare to be able to force the white wave thief to this situation today, if you leave at this time, let the white wave thief have a chance to breathe, and half of the hard work of the soldiers in the past few days will be wasted, don't waste the public for personal reasons!" It's not bad for a few days. ”

Having said that, Cui Geng could see that the eagerness in Chen Mo's expression could not be hidden.

"The last general will help the lord to put down the thieves as soon as possible!" Cui Geng saluted Chen Mo.

"The more times like this, the more you can't rush." Chen Mo shook his head, looked at Cui Geng and said, "At this time, we must be stable and do everything we can!" Don't mix your personal feelings with it, or you're sure to lose! ”

"The last general understands!" Cui Geng hurriedly said solemnly.

After Cui Geng said goodbye and left, Chen Mo recruited a few more officials to subdivide the matter at hand and let them do it.

As the lord, except for Chen Mo at the beginning, he will do it himself, when things are on the right track, he will delegate power, in this world, a person can never finish it, as the lord, what he has to do is to grasp the general direction well.

I don't know if my mother has lost weight over the years, and how old is Kuroko......

Chen Mo shook his head, wanting to shake off the thoughts that kept pouring out of his heart, but he couldn't get rid of it, the past few years when he went to Luoyang, it was probably the longest period of time that their mother and son had been apart, although he knew that he couldn't mess up, but after sending Cui Geng away at this moment, Chen Mo still inevitably had some emotions that wanted to end the war urgently.

"Lord, I'm back!" Dian Wei stepped in with his iron halberd, but saw Chen Mo staring directly at him, his eyes ...... Dian Wei felt a little uncomfortable, turned sideways, but saw that Chen Mo was still staring straight at the door, Dian Wei breathed a sigh of relief, walked in front of Chen Mo, stretched out his hand and shook it in front of his eyes, and asked, "Lord?" ”

After calling three times in a row, Chen Mo came back to his senses, turned his head and glared at Dian Wei: "What's the matter?" ”

"Lord, are you crying!? Who provoked the lord, I'll screw off his head! Dian Wei was furious.

"Be quiet!" Chen Mo was furious and kicked Dian Wei fiercely: "Are you afraid that people won't hear it?" ”

"I see, my lord, do you miss your mother?" Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly grinned.

Chen Mo's face sank like water, gritted his teeth and said: "A thousand words, go and copy it ten times!" ”

"Huh!?"