Chapter 68: Crisis of Confidence
"Chen Mo? General Chen?" As he was walking out, he was stopped by Bao Hong.
"General Bao, what else can I give you?" Chen Mo looked at Bao Hong's head with confusion, and had the urge to slap him down. This was really a bit mean.
"I..." Bao Hong looked at Chen Mo with some embarrassment: "It's stuck. Can General Chen help me get it in?"
Chen Mo looked at Bao Hong dumbfounded. At this time, the other person's appearance was really funny. Chen Mo stretched out his hand to hold the other person's head and pushed it in without saying anything.
"It hurts, it hurts, please be gentler." Bao Hong slapped the wooden posts of the cell crazily with both hands, like a fish that landed on the beach.
Chen Mo rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'll move faster."
He didn't think much at first, but Chen Mo rolled up his sleeves and looked at the whip-like muscles on Chen Mo's arms that should have been thin. Bao Hong swallowed: "General Chen, you should have something serious to do.
I’ll just ask the jailer to help later.”?
Chen Mo looked at Bao Hong doubtfully.
"I just suddenly felt that, being stuck like this, my mind seemed to be clearer than usual." Bao Hong swallowed his saliva and said with a smile.
Is there such a thing?
Chen Mo looked at the other person's head, shook his head, and didn't go into details. Although it felt ridiculous, the world is so big and full of wonders. There was a god living in his head. Maybe Bao Hong had some chance.
It was already afternoon when I said goodbye to the prison officer and returned to the mansion.
"Young master, Mr. Lu has already replied. You can go and visit tomorrow. The Yuan Mansion has sent an invitation. I invite you and Mr. Cao to a banquet at Chun Nuan Pavilion tonight." Juan'er trotted up to meet her and handed the two invitations to her.
To Chen Mo.
"Why did Brother Meng De's post come to me?" Chen Mo looked at Juan'er in confusion.
"Because my brother hasn't left yet." Cao Cao came out with a piece of noodles, looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile: "My post was sent by the steward of the mansion. How about you and I go to the banquet together tonight?"
"This is natural, but..." Chen Mo had a headache: "I was drunk last night, and now I still have a headache..."
When going to a banquet, it's natural to drink, but Chen Mo really doesn't want to drink again.
"What's the harm?" Cao Cao patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are now a captain. You will have a lot of entertainment in the future, and you will gradually get used to it."
Habit? Chen Mo shook his head. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get used to it, and he didn't want this habit.
But the invitation has been accepted, and there is no way to escape this trip tonight.
"I'm going to the military camp first. Brother Meng De, do you want to come with me?" Chen Mo looked at Cao Cao. He had just been appointed as a military captain. It was unreasonable not to go to the military camp. Even if their battalion basically recognized Chen Mo, they still needed to go to everyone first.
Announce your identity.
"It's okay, I haven't seen it for a few days." Cao Cao nodded and followed Chen Mo to the Pingyang Camp.
The Pingyuan Campus became lively with the arrival of Chen Mo, mainly the battalion of the Lower Military Academy. Chen Mo's performance in the Battle of Runan was seen by everyone. He was able to win the battle in just a few months.
Chen Mo was almost entirely responsible for defeating the Gebei bandits, which had tens of thousands of rebels, with a force of 1,200 men. Silent's prestige was also established in this battle.
Compared with Bao Hong, who spent most of his time in the rear, Chen Mo, who mounted his horse and could lead troops to fight, capture cities and seize territory, and dismounted, could make plans and win battles thousands of miles away, was obviously more admired by others in the army.
Chen Mo was promoted, and the vacated position of military prince was replaced by Bao Geng. Although this guy looked hateful, especially when he talked about his family's three hundred acres of fertile land with an innocent expression, people had the urge to beat him up, but The public should return to the public, and the private should return to the private. Bao Geng still has abilities. At least he can serve as a military prince, and his merits are enough.
An army commander was killed in the battle. Chen Mo did not replace him for the time being. Instead, he chose to lead one of his troops. Then Zhong Yun and Yu Sheng each led one of their own. Dalang, as the leader of his own bodyguard, led a group of hundreds of people. Now he also As a garrison general, Chen Mo made this arrangement because he naturally hoped that when Dalang and Bao Geng's meritorious service arrived, one of them would be chosen to serve as Army Sima.
In the spring afternoon, it is neither cold nor hot, but it always makes people feel lethargic.
After arranging things in the camp, Chen Mo sat on the stone pier beside the school field and began to continue carving bamboo slips. The Xun family's affairs had been delayed for several months due to the war. The Xun family did not take back the business because of this. Chen Mo was I'm very grateful. If I delay it any longer, it will be too much.
The soldiers in the distance continued to train profusely, but Chen Mo was free and spent most of his time carving letters. Although he became a captain, his salary would not be paid for a while, and he had to find some income to support his family's expenses. Once the Xun family's order is completed, it should be able to support it for a while.
However, compared to the step-by-step approach here, the rest of the battalions still in Luoyang were somewhat envious of the fact that the Military Academy Weibu was able to fight a beautiful battle in the first battle.
Although for Chen Mo, after finding out the details of the enemy and then fighting according to the opponent's fate, step by step he takes the initiative in his own hands, and then relies on the power of surrounding counties and counties, this battle seems difficult and dangerous, but in fact On the chessboard, from the moment Gepi was defeated, there was basically no suspense in the war. Just like when one party on the chessboard has finished laying out the game, but the opponent doesn't even understand what you are doing, there is basically no suspense about the outcome.
But for onlookers, the real excitement is in the second half of the game, cutting off the opponent's retreat, harassing the enemy with guerrilla attacks, cutting off the enemy's food routes, and then leading the enemy into an ambush step by step. That is quite exciting.
After all, the Gebei thieves have significantly improved their combat power compared to the Yellow Turban Army back then, but the leaders of the other party are not at the same level as the Han army. Even if they are not silent, I believe that as long as they have similar military practices, General, it is not difficult to defeat the Gebei bandits.
No matter how elite the soldiers are trained, it will be difficult for them to give full play to their advantages if they are led by the enemy throughout the whole process. Isn't fighting a matter of exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses so that the opponent's strengths cannot be used?
At least opponents like Ge Bei Thief were very boring in Chen Mo's eyes. Even with a small number of people, they could kill the opponent to death.
Is this a group of new recruits who think it's awesome, and those who haven't seen the military academy have no reaction? Those are the veterans who have truly seen the cruelty of the battlefield.
"General, everyone is talking about you, but you are carving books here?" After completing a day of training, Zhong Yun came to Chen Mo and watched the bamboo slips taking shape in Chen Mo's hands quickly. Even though he had been studying since he was a child, the bamboo slips were very important to him. It's nothing new to me, but I can't help but admire the style of Chen Mo's bamboo slips.
However, compared to this, Chen Mo's reputation has greatly increased now, and his reputation has spread in the Pingguang camp. In addition, he has just been promoted to captain and is still the youngest captain in decades. At this time, he should not go to various camps. Go around and show off your abilities?
"Why don't you engrave a book?" Chen Mo looked at the soldiers around him and asked, "Continue to train? I don't have any problem."
That expression of calmness and indifference doesn't seem to be fake. Does it mean that you really put yourself out of the situation?
"This is the time for you to establish your prestige in the army." Zhong Yun said helplessly.
"It's a bunch of rabble, and there's nothing worth showing off after defeating them." Chen Mo shook his head. He didn't want to talk more about the Gebei thieves. After all, his Shangguan's being kidnapped had something to do with him. After all, it had something to do with him.
It didn't sound good, and he hoped that this matter would be forgotten as soon as possible.
"That's not what you said at the beginning." Zhong Yun thought about Chen Mo's first battle with the Gebei thieves. In order to prevent Bao Hong from directly seeking a fight, he not only contradicted Bao Hong in court, but also licked his face and ran back to lobby afterward.
, Zhong Yun can remember that scene for a lifetime.
"Of course, the Gebei thieves were not wiped out at that time. What if I say they are a mob and lose?" Chen Mo joked casually.
"You are really cautious." Zhong Yun shook his head. This was the first time he had seen such a way of thinking. : :
"Most of the reckless men are dead." Chen Mo looked at him with a smile and said.
"That kid Bao Geng is doing well without it?"
"How should I put this question? There is no conflict between Bao Geng's survival and reckless men dying on the battlefield. After all, there are many people who died on the battlefield who you call reckless. If you count them, then
I know how lucky Bao Geng is to come back alive." Chen Mo shook his head. Bao Geng was among the survivors. It does not mean that people with his temperament will survive easily, but that only one person with this temperament will come back.
The gap between the two can be described as worlds apart.
"I thought you would become a military commander, but who would have thought that you would surpass us with this leap." Zhong Yun said with some emotion.
"Not convinced?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.
"That's not true. Your ability is ten times better than Bao Hong's. No one has any objections to your appointment as captain, but it's just a little awkward." Zhong Yun shook his head. It was hard to describe this feeling. His former subordinates suddenly climbed above him.
Go, even if the other party comes here based on his true ability, it still takes a transition to accept it.
"You all are like this, let alone others. It's better to keep a low profile at this time. If a tree is as beautiful as a tree, the wind will destroy it. I don't want to be the target of public criticism." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled.
"But this is really a good opportunity." Zhong Yun was a little unwilling.
"So what? No matter how famous I am, at my age, it is impossible for me to be promoted again in a short time. It is better to lay a solid foundation at this time." Chen Mo looked at Zhong Yun and smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
"You really can keep your composure." Zhong Yun shook his head helplessly. A young man is successful. Even if he is not domineering under normal circumstances, he shouldn't be like Chen Mo, right?
"Read more books. Sometimes what you want has actually been experienced by predecessors." Chen Mo put the carved bamboo slips into the frame and took out a blank bamboo slips to continue carving.
"The matter of Mr. Yuan's banquet tonight..." Zhong Yun looked at Chen Mo and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid Mr. Shuo will ask, I..."
When Chen Mo heard this, he raised his head, looked at Zhong Yun seriously, and then nodded: "I understand, to be honest, in the officialdom, these things cannot be avoided."
"But we are loyal to the emperor." Zhong Yun said solemnly.
"I know, and I haven't abandoned it." Chen Mo carved the bamboo slips, and understood in his heart why Zhong Yun said this.
"That's good. I'll take my leave first."
Chapter completed!