The Nameless of the Common Clans

"Lord, a hundred forts have been built. Do you want to continue building more forts?" One month later, Chen Mo had regrouped his troops in the Jungle Valley. Ma Jun came to Chen Mo and asked.

"No need, just make more crossbows that the army needs, and some necessary war preparations." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled.

"Here!" Ma Jun agreed, bowed and stepped back.

"Lord, why is this?" A counselor looked at Chen Mo curiously. Building more forts would indeed be able to effectively resist Cao's army. If it hadn't been for Xia Houyuan's surprise attack this time, the defense line in Jiwu Mountain would not have collapsed so quickly.

"It's enough to provide necessary warning with these hundred forts. It's useless to have more." Chen Mo looked at the crowd and said, "Although Xia Houyuan's loss at Jiwu Mountain was a surprise attack, under normal circumstances, what would happen to the soldiers of the camp? They wouldn't have been defeated so miserably because there were many forts ahead. People believed that the enemy would come in without any warning, so when Xiahou Yuan led his army to surprise the camp, he was not prepared at all, and suffered such a defeat. In this kind of defeat, one defeat is enough, and then there will be another defeat. It’s not that Cao Jun is so powerful, it’s that we are too stupid!”

How could the elite Guanzhong Army be so easily attacked by the enemy? In the final analysis, it was because of the psychological reliance on the countless forts ahead that they panicked when the enemy suddenly appeared in front of them, leading to a major defeat.

The number of strange soldiers who crossed Jiwu Mountain to fight could not be too large, and the combat effectiveness of the army could not be too high when crossing mountains like this. However, such a tired army defeated the well-trained Guanzhong soldiers, which was already very large. It illustrates the problem. This seemingly impregnable defense line has become the key to the defeat of this battle. If something unexpected happens, it will make the army vulnerable.

The truth was explained clearly, and everyone finally understood the key to defeat in this battle. The defense line that was relied on as a barrier became the key to defeat. I have to say, this is quite ironic.

"Besides..." Xun You sighed at the side: "Now there are not many dangerous points to defend in the Jungle Valley, Mutai, and Yangdu. No matter how many forts there are, it is difficult to completely block the enemy. It is better to save more. Losing all this strength and relying too much on Wubao will give Cao Jun every opportunity to defeat him. "

"Lord~" Just as everyone was discussing the next war, they saw a general striding in from outside the tent, kneeling on the ground like pushing a golden mountain toppling a jade pillar, crying: "The final general is incompetent, causing the entire line of Jiwu Mountain to collapse." Defeat, please punish me, my lord!”

The person who came was none other than Zhang He.

The defeat at Jiwu Mountain also gave Cao Cao more depth. Most of Langya was now reduced to a battlefield. Zhang He was entrusted with important tasks by Chen Mo. As a result, he lost the battle before the war even started, almost putting Chen Mo in danger. , In order to make up for the defeat at Jiwu Mountain, this period of time cooperated with Ma Chao and others to stop Cao Cao at all costs, and also bought Chen Mo time to calmly deploy, so as not to be completely defeated, allowing Cao Cao to further advance his troops into the East China Sea, Pengcheng and other places.

"Jun Yi, get up." Chen Mo stood up, came to Zhang He, pulled Zhang He up and shook his head: "The defeat of Jiwu Mountain is a problem of our deployment. People's hearts are like this. When we know that there is no danger at all, , it is easy to relax our vigilance, no matter who else is guarding, facing Xia Houyuan's surprise attack This is the result, or even worse. The defeat of this battle is not your fault. If we must find the culprit, we and those who discussed the deployment of this Wubao defense line are the culprits. Besides, Junyi has been fighting bravely this month. , buying enough time for the main force of our army to regroup, which is nothing but merit!”

Zhang He can't be blamed. This is not the time to ask questions. If Zhang He is really asked about his crimes, the other guards will probably worry about being held accountable later. Moreover, if Zhang He is held accountable for this matter, Zhang He will certainly not be able to escape, but formulating this strategy Yes, but Chen Mo and others are currently focused on fighting Cao Cao. Chen Mo naturally cannot punish Zhang He, and he will not allow anyone to use this matter as an excuse to attack Zhang He.

"Lord..." Zhang He's eyes filled with tears and he lowered his head deeply. Last time, Chen Mo reassured him with the promise of a high official and generous salary, making him determined to defend Langya for Chen Mo. This time, Jiwushan's defense line collapsed, and Langya was almost completely lost. Cao Cao's army was able to enter Xuzhou, but Chen Mo brushed off the guilt so lightly that Zhang He was ready to die.

"Let's go down and rest. The next battle needs to be presided over by Jun Yi!" Chen Mo patted Zhang He on the back and said with a warm smile.

"General, take your orders!" Zhang He didn't say much, just bowed and left after a heavy salute.

"Send more scouts to explore the surrounding enemy situation. I don't want what happened at Jiwu Mountain to happen again!" Chen Mo looked at the generals after seeing Zhang He off.

"General, take your orders!" The generals agreed and left.

On the other side, Zhang He, Ma Chao and others retreated, and Cao Cao moved his camp to Ju County. The victory at Jiwu Mountain made Chen Mo lose his geographical advantage. The next two sides fought, with soldiers, generals, and the two coaches Chen Mo and Cao Cao fighting. It's up to you.

In terms of military strength, Cao Cao has the advantage, and in terms of generals, the two sides are evenly matched. Chen Mo has many fierce generals, but Cao Cao's generals are not much inferior to Chen Mo. As for the abilities of the two, Chen Mo is good at fighting, but Cao Cao also killed many people in the southern and northern campaigns. It turns out that a victory or defeat does not indicate the level of leadership between the two. At this point in the war, it depends on whether Chen Mo can stop Cao Cao.

"This time we were able to break through the Jiwu Mountain defense line, and the most talented person should take the lead!" Cao Cao was obviously in a good mood. After gathering the generals, he first praised Xia Houyuan's achievements. In this battle, Cao Cao was able to win first. Xia Houyuan fought over the mountain and attacked the enemy by surprise. The camp is indispensable.

"It all depends on the soldiers' lives. The lord's reinforcements arrived in time. The general will not dare to take credit!" Xia Houyuan intervened.

"Achievement is achievement!" Cao Cao said with a smile: "Our army has now entered Xuzhou. We only need to defeat Chen Mo again to regain the Central Plains!"

This is not Cao Cao's bragging. Although Chen Mo has occupied the Central Plains, his foothold is not stable. If he can defeat Chen Mo again at this time, Cao Cao will regain the Central Plains. Chen Mo will be unable to stop him. Maybe the territory will be smaller than before, but it will be no problem to unite with Sun Ce in Jiangdong to balance Chen Mo again.

"I am willing to be the vanguard!" Cao Hong strode out of the ranks and said loudly.

The battle of Jiwu Mountain also made the Cao army, which had been defeated before, regain confidence. Although the Guanzhong army was brave, it was not invincible. Since they could win one battle, they could win ten or a hundred games!

"Let Zi Lian be the vanguard and take Zhengrong Valley first. If I am right, Chen Mo should be here. What a talent." Cao Cao saw that the army was ready, nodded, and looked at Xiahou Yuan again.

"I am here!" Xiahou Yuan stood up and said.

"With your 20,000 cavalry and infantry, if Zhengrong Valley is attacked, the Guanzhong army will definitely come to help and stop them!" Cao Cao took out a command arrow and handed it to Xiahou Yuan.

His biggest advantage now is the strength of the troops. Even if he divides a troop to intercept the enemy reinforcements, his main force is larger than Chen Mo.

"Yes!" Xiahou Yuan took the token, saluted Cao Cao, and turned to leave.

Ju County is only 40 miles away from Zhengrong Valley. The current situation is somewhat similar to the confrontation between the two sides at Guandu. However, this time, Chen Mo became the weaker party. Cao Hong led the vanguard army with great momentum and killed all the way to the Zhengrong Valley area.

In the camp of Zhengrong Valley, Chen Mo looked at the generals and said, "Cao's army is in high spirits now, so we shouldn't fight. But if we don't fight, we will be dragged down by Cao Cao in the next battle. Who can defeat Cao Hong?"

In a big battle, if the rhythm is controlled by one side, it will be a terrible thing for the other side. Chen Mo and Cao Cao are both great military masters of the time, so they naturally know this truth. Cao Cao ordered Cao Hong to challenge Chen Mo precisely because of his strong power, which further hit Chen Mo's morale. If he attacks with all his strength, it will not be difficult to defeat Cao Hong, but it will not restore morale. The best way is for someone to defeat Cao Hong. This is the same as the previous battles between generals, but in the past, it was about personal bravery, and now it is about the overall level of the generals.

The generals looked at each other in bewilderment. Cao Hong was also a fierce general. If he wanted to fight, the generals present would naturally dare to fight, but if he wanted to win, where was the sure-win battle on this battlefield?

"My lord, I am willing to fight!" Zhang He stepped forward, bowed to Chen Mo, and said solemnly.

"Jun Yi, your army has just been defeated. The chances of winning against Cao Hong at this time are not high!" Xun You advised.

"My lord, military advisor, although I have just been defeated, my soldiers are ashamed of this. The whole army wants to make meritorious contributions and avenge the previous shame!" Zhang He said loudly.

Although Chen Mo did not punish him, but took the responsibility on himself, Zhang He could not feel at ease. This time Cao Hong came to provoke him, it was his chance to avenge the previous shame, how could he let it go?

"General, you know, the victory or defeat of this battle is very critical to the morale of our army. If the general loses again..." Xun You hesitated. There are some things that Chen Mo can't say, but Xun You has no such concerns.

"I am willing to sign a military order. If I don't win, you don't need to cut off my head. I will die on the battlefield!" Zhang He's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he shouted.

"You don't have to do this, Junyi! It's not necessary~" Xun You hurriedly shook his head and said, "We will discuss this matter later."

"My lord!" Zhang He bowed to Chen Mo and said, "Generals must die, and soldiers must not live in vain. In this battle, I can't think of why we lost. All of my army wants to avenge the previous shame. If my lord doesn't agree, how can I go back to face the soldiers in the army!?"

"This..." Xun You looked at Chen Mo with some embarrassment and exchanged glances with Chen Mo.

"I believe in Jun Yi!" Chen Mo took out the command arrow, stood up and handed it to Zhang He with a solemn face, saying: "The land of He.bei has been full of heroic men since ancient times. Jun Yi is a famous general in He.bei. I believe that Jun Yi will not let me down. Zhang He listens to your orders!"

"I am here!" Zhang He intervened and saluted.

"I order you to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to fight Cao Hong and show our military prestige. I will personally beat the drum to cheer you up!" Chen Mo handed the command arrow to Zhang He with a serious face.

"I obey your orders!" Zhang He took the command arrow with both hands, saluted Chen Mo again, and then stood up and left the camp.