"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, and 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.

"These hundred forts can be used as necessary warnings. 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 would not have been defeated so miserably because there were many forts ahead and no one believed that the enemy would come in without any warning. Therefore, when Xia Houyuan led his army to surprise the camp, he was not prepared at all.

With this kind of defeat, this kind of defeat, one defeat is enough. If we suffer another defeat, it will not be that Cao Jun is so powerful, but 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 they relied too much on the numerous forts in front of them psychologically that they panicked when the enemy suddenly appeared in front of them, leading to a major defeat.

The number of the 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 steep valley, Mutai, and Yangdu. No matter how many forts there are, it is difficult to completely block the enemy. It is better to save

Without these efforts and over-reliance on Wubao, Cao's army will be given every opportunity to defeat it."

"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."

Defeated, 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 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 intercept 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 send his troops deep into the East China Sea, Pengcheng and other places.

"Jun Yi, get up." Chen Mo stood up, came to Zhang He's side, pulled Zhang He up and shook his head: "The defeat of Jiwu Mountain this time 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 let down your guard. No matter who you are, facing Xia Houyuan's surprise attack, the result will be the same, or even worse. The defeat of this battle is not your fault. If you must find the culprit, we will discuss the deployment of this attack.

The defenders of Wubao are the main culprits, and Junyi has been fighting bravely for this month to buy enough time for the main force of our army to regroup. It is nothing wrong but meritorious!"

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 had tears in his eyes and lowered his head deeply. Last time, Chen Mo reassured him with the promise of a high official and a 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 wanted 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, fighting for soldiers, generals, and the two coaches Chen Mo and Cao Cao. The ability.

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. After all, a victory or defeat does not indicate the level of leadership between the two. At this point in the war, it all depends on whether Chen Mo can stop Cao Cao.

"This time we were able to break through the defense line of Jiwu Mountain, 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 success of the camp is indispensable.

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

"Gong is merit!" Cao Cao said with a smile: "Our army has now invaded Xuzhou. We only need to defeat Chen Mo one more time to regain the Central Plains!"

This is not Cao Cao's boast. Although Chen Mo occupies the Central Plains, his foothold is not stable. If Chen Mo can be defeated again at this time and Cao Cao retakes the Central Plains, Chen Mo will be unable to stop him. The territory may be smaller than before, but the joint It is no problem for Jiangdong Sun Ce to re-check and balance Chen Mo.

"The last general is willing to be the vanguard!" Cao Hong said loudly when he heard this and strode out of the queue.

The battle at Jiwu Mountain also restored the confidence of Cao's army, which had been defeated steadily before. Although the Guanzhong army was brave, it was not invincible. Since they could win one battle, they could win ten or a hundred more!

"I will take Zi Lian as the vanguard and capture the majestic valley first. If what I predict is correct, Chen Mo should be here. He is a great talent." Cao Cao saw that his army was ready, so he nodded and looked at Xia Houyuan again.

"The general is here!" Xia Houyuan stood up and said.

"You have 20,000 horses and infantry. If the majestic 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 his military strength. Even if he divides a group of troops to intercept the enemy's reinforcements, his main army will be larger than Chen Mo's.

"Here!" Xia Houyuan took the token, saluted Cao Cao, then turned and left.

Ju County is only forty miles away from Zhengrong Valley. The current situation is somewhat similar to the original confrontation between the two sides in Guandu. However, this time, the weak side became Chen Mo. Cao Hong led the vanguard with a rainbow of momentum and fought all the way to the Zhengrong Valley area.

At the Zhengrong Valley Camp, Chen Mo looked at the generals and said: "The morale of Cao's army is at its peak now. They shouldn't fight. But if they don't fight, Cao Cao will drag him through the rest of the battle. Who can defeat Cao Hong?"

"

If the rhythm of a war is controlled by one party, it will be a very scary thing for the other party. Chen Mo and Cao Cao were both great soldiers in the world, so they naturally know this truth. Cao Cao ordered Cao Hong to come because of his great power.

Fighting will further damage 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 his morale. The best way is for someone to defeat Cao Hong. This is the same as the previous battles, but in the past, it was personal bravery.

, what we are competing for now is the overall level of the generals.

When the generals heard this, they looked at each other. Cao Hong was also a strong general. If he wanted to fight, all the generals present would naturally dare to fight. But if he wanted to win, how could there be a sure-win battle on this battlefield?

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

"Jun Yi, your army is newly defeated. The chance of winning against Cao Hong is not high at this time!" Xun You advised.

"My lord, military advisor, even though our last general has been defeated, all the officers and men under his command are ashamed of it. Everyone in the army wants to take advantage of their sins and make meritorious deeds to avenge their previous humiliation!" Zhang He said loudly.

Although Chen Mo did not convict him, but instead took the responsibility on himself, Zhang He couldn't feel at ease. This time Cao Hong came to provoke him, it was an opportunity for him to avenge his previous shame. How could he let it go?

"General, you know that this victory is crucial to the morale of our army. If general is defeated again..." Xun You hesitated, saying that there were some things that Chen Mo couldn't say, but Xun You didn't have this worry.

"The general is willing to issue a military order. If we don't win, there is no need to behead me. The general will die on the battlefield!" Zhang He said loudly with red eyes after hearing this.

"Jun Yi doesn't have to be like this! It's not like that~" Xun You quickly shook his head and said: "We will discuss this matter later."

"Lord!" Zhang He said with a salute to Chen Mo: "A general is determined to die, and a soldier has no intention of surviving. In this battle, I can't think of a reason why I will be defeated. The whole army is thinking of avenging the previous humiliation. If the lord doesn't

Ken, how can the general go back and face the lieutenants of 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 expression: "Hebei has many heroic people since ancient times. Jun Yi is a famous general in Hebei. I believe that Jun Yi will not let me down. Zhang He listened.

make!"

"The general is here!" Zhang He stepped in and said with a salute.

"I order you to lead five thousand elite troops to fight against Cao Hong and show off the power of our army. I will personally beat the drum to cheer you up!" Chen Mo handed the command arrow to Zhang He with a serious look on his face.
Chapter completed!