The Nameless of the Common Clans

There weren't many things going on in the military camp. After Gao Shun arrived, Chen Mo made him a military commander. One of his three men was already reserved. The others had not done enough meritorious service, but Gao Shun came, and it was natural to take over this position. People will complain, but most of the time, Gao Shun is in charge of not one, but all three.

Zhong Yun and Yu Sheng were originally trained by Gao Shun. Chen Mo is now more responsible for coordinating the military training. The training has been completely handed over to Gao Shun. Dian Wei has been promoted to the position of military prince by virtue of his meritorious service. This is also the highest thing that Chen Mo can give. Zhong Yun and Yu Sheng are both old men, and they are willing to work hard. If they are capable, it will not be a problem to manage a team of people, and they cannot be dismissed just because of Dian Wei.

Dian Wei's needs in this area are not too high. He was able to get rid of his crimes and reach the position of a military prince. He was very satisfied, and he still admired Chen Mo's character and ability. These days, what can an official do for his subordinates? He had never seen a soldier achieve this level. As for Chen Mo's idea of ​​getting promoted and making a fortune, who wouldn't? Compared with those who are sanctimonious, people like Chen Mo are more likely to be supported by military officers and soldiers.

Recently, Chen Mo's power in Step by Step General was divided into the hands of three army commanders. These are people who Chen Mo feels will not betray him easily. They are absolutely loyal, and that does not exist.

As for why military power is decentralized, although military power must be in your hands to have more value, just like the status of the Eighth School of Xiyuan gradually became embarrassing after Liu Hong's death, the army is in your hands, it is a bargaining chip, but it is not everything. If Chen Mo wants to gain more chips, naturally he cannot stay in the army forever.

It had been two days since Dong Zhong was named Chariot and Cavalry General. Jian Shuo couldn't sit still for a while, and belatedly realized He Jin's true intention of this step. He wanted to take all the military power under his command.

Luoyang abandoned the guard, and now only the few soldiers and horses in his hand were not taken away by He Jin.

He wrote letters to Guo Sheng, Yue Zhong, Song Dian and others, hoping to repeat the old trick and trick He Jin into entering the palace, then close the door and kill him.

We won't discuss the strategy for now, but what Jian Shuo did was extremely stupid, because when Chen Mo came to the General's Mansion, the letter from Jian Shuo to Guo Sheng was already in He Jin's hands.

"Mo Lang came just in time." He Jin looked at the letter, turned to look at Chen Mo and said with a smile, "This is Jian Shuo's letter, what do you think Mo Lang should do?"

Chen Mo looked at Jian Shuo's letter and was speechless. How did the late emperor know that he had military skills? Anyway, it would be more practical for you to send a little Huangmen to talk about this kind of thing than to get a letter directly. Moreover, Guo Sheng and He Jin are from the same hometown. The Queen Mother He and He Jin can achieve their current status. Guo Sheng has contributed a lot. How do you feel? Will people help you?

"It is a capital crime to murder a minister of the DPRK. The general has a good reputation. All he needs to do is show this letter to His Majesty. He will be executed with a Huangmen Order and his military power will be taken away." Chen Mo handed the letter back to He Jin. Smiled.

"But someone suggested that we take this opportunity to completely eliminate the eunuchs." He Jin sat down, looked at Chen Mo and asked with a smile: "Mo Lang and the scholars think quite differently."

"I naturally want to kill the eunuchs, but this letter can kill Jian Shuo. However, if all the eunuchs are killed, it will be suspected of trespassing. It will be beneficial to us, but detrimental to the general." Chen Mo shook his head and said.

"The emperor should not blame me for this." He Jin shook his head. He now enters the court without worshiping, and goes to the palace with swords and shoes. He is the ultimate servant.

"General, have you ever thought about what will happen after Zhu kills the eunuch?" Chen Mo looked at He Jin, his eyes flashing: "At least it is not the best time for the time being."

"Oh?" He Jin turned around and looked at Chen Mo with interest: "When does Mo Lang think the best time is?"

"When the general finds someone who can replace the eunuch." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Alternative?

He Jin narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Mo, nodded and said: "What General Chen said today is very agreeable to me. There are five troops in the military academy's Wei Department. I have promised Ben Chu that we can divide him into two groups. General Chen can follow the order tomorrow." Go get one."

"Thank you, General!" Chen Mo bowed solemnly: "General, I will retire!"

Although Jian Shuo has not yet been dealt with, its outcome is already determined. Chen Mo is already content to have one more man, but does He Jin understand what he said?

Nowadays, the voices of the scholars to kill the ten permanent servants are getting louder and louder. He Jin is under pressure. It is only a matter of time to kill the ten permanent servants, but he needs someone who can replace the ten permanent servants to help him stabilize the situation.

Chen Mo has already given a way, but the scholars are actually not united. Only with the presence of the Ten Constant Attendants can the scholars be united. But without the Ten Constant Attendants, the scholars may not be monolithic. As long as He Jin finds some When talented but not famous people enter the court, a new balance will naturally be formed.

And in this way, Chen Mo has hope to go further. Otherwise, if he only relies on qualifications and reputation step by step, if he wants to take the position of minister, he may not be able to do so in ten years.

But if you stand in the right position this time, you may not be unable to take advantage of the trend.

Early the next morning, He Jin went to court and read Jian Shuo's letter in front of all the officials.

It was a serious crime for a eunuch to murder the general of the dynasty. Liu Bian immediately ordered that Jian Shuo be removed from all his official positions and ordered Huang Menling to execute him.

All civil and military officials in the court clapped their hands and applauded. Just when everyone thought that He Jin was preparing to completely eradicate the ten permanent servants, He Jin made no next move. Until the end of the court meeting, nothing happened that everyone hoped to happen.

This made many people angry. They felt that they had been tricked by He Jin again. The butcher seemed to have become smarter, but it was not what everyone wanted.

I heard that Yuan Shao smashed a lot of things after he returned.

"Mr. Ben Chu is a little too hasty." In Zang's mansion, Chen Mo was carving bamboo paper while turning his head to eat the fruit cut by Yun Si.

"We have been planning for a long time, but we are just one step away, but we are still late. Everyone will be anxious." Chen Deng smiled and shook his head.

"Look, I'm not in a hurry, because I know there's no point in being anxious." Chen Mo shook his head.

"So, you're going to give the butcher some advice?" Chen Deng said amusedly.

"You can't think that everyone else is stupid. That's actually because you are stupid." Chen Mo sighed and said: "Brother, believe it or not, even without me, the general would do this. He can stay in Luoyang for so long, and he still sits there. A person in the position of a general can’t be so stupid.”

"What are you going to do next, brother Mo?" Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo and asked with a smile.

"Wait." Chen Mo looked at the time and said with a smile: "Now that the military power in Luoyang belongs to the general, he has grown up and has recruited many famous people. I think it is time for him to take the next step, but..."

Chen Deng looked at the somewhat silent Chen Mo and smiled and said, "I just don't know, brother Mo, whether he will choose the path you gave him?"

"Being in a high position, you are bound to be suspicious. The general is wary of scholars." Chen Mo sighed. He finally got the status of a scholar, but when he got it, it was not as good as he imagined. The human world is highly exclusive and full of intrigues and circles. Outsiders, on the one hand, want to be recognized, but on the other hand, they are also very wary of scholars. This world is like Tai Chi. No matter where you are, it is difficult to get rid of troubles, unless you really let go of everything and become a hermit. And he is also the kind of hermit with a high reputation, such as Zheng Xuan.

"So, brother Mo is not sure either?" Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo with some surprise. This brother of his knows everything first and rarely cannot be sure of anything.

"I'm not a god, how do I know?" Chen Mo shook his head: "Besides, people are eloquent, and the general is also wary of me. He may not follow the path I pointed out, but if he doesn't use this path, he will have no choice but to seek outside. ”

"Xiandi is saying..." Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo: "Generals from various places?"

"They are not recognized by the scholars, and at the same time they have the power to compete with the scholars. Apart from them, I can't think of anyone else?" Chen Mo said with a bitter smile. This is the result he least wants to see. Those people are more difficult than eunuchs. Too much to deal with.

"But in this case..." Chen Deng thought for a moment, realizing that this was really a possibility, and his expression changed slightly.

"Although the generals from all over the country are all disciples and former officials of aristocratic families, this relationship..." Chen Mo shook his head. Many of the generals stationed on the border have unruly temperaments. Maybe they will be forbearing for a short time because of these, but it won't be long.

The generals at the edge of the town are mostly local emperors from various places, and they are away from home all year round. They are accustomed to being arbitrary generals. If you ask them to come back to see the scholars' faces and act, it may be possible at the beginning, but as time goes by, I'm afraid they won't be able to suppress it. This is Human nature, don't expect those generals who are decisive and decisive to tolerate it all the time, especially the attitude of scholars towards non-scholars now, which is from a high and overlooking perspective. How can these generals who control the army stand this?

"I hope it won't be like this." Chen Mo looked at Chen Deng and said helplessly. If this really happened, Chen Mo felt that the ship of scholars would sink sooner or later.

"Do you think the butcher will do what you say?" Chen Deng frowned and said, this is not a joke.

"The chances are about half. In fact, if everyone can relax a little, the general may not make a decision too early. It's just that Lord Ben Chu and the others... are a little anxious." Chen Mo said helplessly.

Yuan Shao even bribed He Jin's retainers to persuade He Jin to kill the ten permanent servants. He Jin has been under a lot of pressure in this regard recently.

"If we accept the worst outcome, how are you prepared, brother Xian?" Chen Deng looked at Chen Mo and asked.

"Retreat to protect yourself and ask the imperial court for orders to guard the border. It is best to find a place, but Mo has not decided where to go." Chen Mo sighed. The restart of the state pastoral system would have caused an imbalance of power between the imperial court and local governments. If If He Jin calls back all the generals, the imperial court will be abolished. Chen Mo wants to become a minister of the Zhongxing Han Dynasty, but if he gets to that point, the Han Dynasty may not be able to hold on.

Chen Deng frowned slightly when he heard this. Chen Mo was assuming the worst case scenario, but it was He Jin who decided this matter. Chen Mo could guide He Jin to think this way, but he could not influence He Jin's decision. This was the biggest headache. of.