As soon as Chen Mo left, Yuan Shu immediately launched an attack on Yique Pass. However, what made Yuan Shu a little embarrassed was that even without Chen Mo, Hua Xiong was also a general, and the defense of the city was still impeccable, and he attacked for several days.

, but there was no gain at all, which made him feel dull.

"Although Chen Mo has left, Yique Pass is a fortified city and it will be difficult to break through it in a hurry." Yang Hong consoled him, "My lord may not have noticed that our army's casualties during the attack on the city in the past few days have been much less than in the past."

"But if we can't break this pass, what's the point?" Yuan Shu said a little depressed. If he can't break Yique Pass, no matter how few casualties he has, he will still suffer a loss.

At this time, Yuan Shu missed Sun Jian a little. If Sun Jian was still there, he should be able to break through Yique Pass. He couldn't help but sigh: "If Wentai is still there, why worry about Yique Pass not being broken?"

The generals were a little ashamed and angry when they heard this, but the living could not compete with the dead.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little gloomy, Yang Hong quickly smiled and said: "My lord, Hua Xiong is just a brave man. He is not as capable as Chen Mo. In addition, although everyone in Yique Pass is now a member of the Xiliang Army, Li Xian,

I'm afraid Zhao Cen is not of the same mind as Hua Xiong. They seem to have more troops, but in fact they are no longer as united as when Chen Mo was at Yique Pass. It's just that our army is pressed too hard now, so we can temporarily fight the enemy together. Since it is difficult to win quickly, why not temporarily

Withdraw the troops to Yang Renju, and then focus on the remaining four passes to attack the enemy, so that the reinforcements will be exhausted. This may lead to internal conflicts in Yique Pass."

Yuan Shu nodded when he heard this. This idea seemed to be a good one. He nodded immediately and agreed. He ordered his troops to break camp and retreat to Yangrenju for the time being, mainly to harass Dagu, Xuanyuan, Luhun, and Xuanmen. The Xiliang troops who were responsible for rushing to the four passes were exhausted.

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July, Luoyang.

It had been half a month since Chen Mo was recalled to Luoyang. It was already the end of summer and early autumn, but the scorching heat in the air had not yet receded. The empty Luoyang city was filled with dust like objects that had been placed for a long time. The bluestone pavement

You can hardly see the material coming towards you. When you step out, dust will rise everywhere, and you can leave clear footprints on the ground.

The relocation has come to an end, but since Chen Mo was transferred to Yique Pass, other people have been responsible for the relocation. Now that Luoyang has been recalled, although they have been named right generals, Lu Bu and Xu Rong have already fought in Chenggao's war.

The coalition forces were beaten into disgrace, and there was no need for Chen Mo to help.

The Emperor was also sent to Chang'an. Now even the Luoyang Palace is empty. Dong Zhuo's original intention was to burn the palace down. Even if the Xiliang army retreats to Guanzhong one day, Luoyang cannot be left to the princes.

After Chen Mo got the news, he urged Dong Zhuo to tell the truth. In the future, the princes will be exhausted and will be killed. If the ancient capital of Luoyang is burned down, it will have to be built and massive construction will be carried out. This is definitely not a good thing.

After all, he persuaded Dong Zhuo not to burn Luoyang, but even so, looking at the dusty Luoyang City now, Chen Mo felt quite uncomfortable. This city that carries many of his memories, the capital of the Han Dynasty, was only two years away.

, it has become like this. The prosperity of the past is still before our eyes, but after the prosperity has faded, it looks like this withered.

In the past, the Chunnuang Pavilion, which was filled with celebrities and sang and sang every night, was already covered with cobwebs. Nowadays, only the army is really left in Luoyang City. In addition to a group of necessary officials, the emperor and courtiers have all been sent to Chang'an. Dong Zhuo has retreated.

It's just a matter of time.

"My lord, Dong Zhuo recalled us, but asked us to inspect the palace. Now there are no eunuchs in the palace. What's the point of patrolling?" Outside the palace, looking at the open palace door, Dian Wei asked angrily.

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"The purpose of this recall is to reduce my military power. You don't really think that we will be allowed to go to Chenggao, do you?" Chen Mo smiled and shook his head. He didn't care about it. The news from Man Chong was that this year is a good year.

Especially in the fields where Chen Mo applied new manure this year, the grain yield was 30% higher than in previous years. Many people have begun to inquire about the method of making manure.

As long as there are no natural or man-made disasters in the coming year, a bumper harvest in Hedong is foreseeable.

The newly joined people also began to be distributed to their homes in various cities. The Wei family donated another 300,000 acres of Sushu farmland. In addition to the fields that originally belonged to Chen Mo, the more than 30,000 households that were allocated from Luoyang have basically settled.

There are nearly 200,000 more people. This is the capital for the future. Now that he has the power to open a government, he can legitimately recruit talents. Now for Chen Mo, it would be better not to send himself to Chenggao. He has already fought with Yuan Shu.

In the field, if the princes are beaten up again, life will not be easy in the future.

Although Wang Yun spoke for himself before, it was actually to make Dong Zhuo doubt himself, but the result was good. At least the scholars who are still in Luoyang have a good attitude towards Chen Mo. Even if it is a lie, they will take this opportunity to make this false name real.

That’s it.

"What's this?" Dian Wei felt a little aggrieved for Chen Mo. He had clearly made meritorious deeds, but in the end he was taken away by others.

"Good thing." Chen Mo asked someone to open the palace door. Since he wanted to inspect the palace, he still had to do what he was supposed to do. Anyway, it was fine. He might as well go for a walk in the palace.

"What kind of good thing is this?" Dian Wei said depressedly.

"At least now, I can give you a legitimate promotion." Chen Mo said with a smile as he walked.

"Lord, why don't we go back to Hedong now?" Dian Wei looked at the empty palaces around him, a little panicked: "What's the use of staying in Luoyang and guarding such an empty courtyard?"

"What's the empty courtyard?" Chen Mo glared at him and said, "This is the palace."

"No one has a bigger yard." Dian Wei said nonchalantly.

That's right... isn't the emperor's courtyard just larger than ordinary people's courtyards?

A group of people walked in the palace. The palace city that used to be heavily guarded could now be seen at will. The emperor was the supreme emperor in the world, but now it seemed that the rise and fall of the emperor and sitting in that seat were not necessarily a good thing.

Chen Mo took Dian Wei into the Jiade Hall. Chen Mo had only been here a few times in the past, where hundreds of officials held meetings. Looking back now, it no longer had the solemnity of the past, but instead had an indescribable rottenness.

"Tell me, throughout the ages, how many people have killed fathers and sons, and brothers have turned against each other for this position." Chen Mo straightened his back as he knelt down on the seat that belonged to the Emperor. Sitting here, he could overlook the entire Jiade Hall.

"Who knows, my lord is sitting here, I feel more like an emperor." Dian Wei grinned. He couldn't even tell the difference between the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It would be foolish to expect him to talk about these things.

"Don't lie!" Chen Mo frowned and looked around, his voice echoed in the hall, and he touched the table and said.

"Who in this world really cares about the Emperor?" Dian Wei said disdainfully.

"But you can't say this. If people hear it, I'm afraid you and I won't be able to leave Luoyang." Chen Mo glared at him and said, "You will get into trouble sooner or later with your mouth."

"Then don't say it." Dian Wei said dullly.

"Okay, let everyone disperse and tidy up in the palace, you come with me." Chen Mo stood up and said.

"Here!" Dian Wei agreed and went out to tell everyone to patrol the palace. Chen Mo took Dian Wei around the palace and looked at his own luck.

Since returning to Luoyang, his luck has returned to calm and his destiny has also improved, but General You doesn't seem to have given himself much improvement.

"Eh~" As he was walking, Chen Mo suddenly found that his luck had begun to increase, and he couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Lord, what happened?" Dian Wei looked at Chen Mo in confusion.

Shaking his head, Chen Mo didn't say anything, but just led Dian Wei in one direction. His luck had almost reached its peak, but he just had a thought.

Could there be any other opportunities in this palace?

Under Dian Wei's puzzled eyes, Chen Mo led him all the way to Yong'an Palace before stopping to look around.

"Master, what are you looking for?" Dian Wei looked at Chen Mo doubtfully.

Chen Mo shook his head. He didn't even know what he was looking for. He just wandered around based on his feelings until he reached the mouth of a well. Chen Mo felt a little hot between his eyebrows.

But the wellhead in front of me is unremarkable.

Chen Mo frowned and looked at the wellhead in front of him. Dian Wei followed Chen Mo blankly, wondering what Chen Mo was going to do.

"Do you smell anything?" Chen Mo stood at the mouth of the well and looked down. It was so dark that he couldn't see anything. The smell permeating the mouth of the well was a bit pungent, and Chen Mo frowned.

"The rancid smell, it's normal to have this kind of smell in a dead well." Dian Wei went up to smell it and said with a frown.

"No." Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It seems to be corpse odor. There is a corpse at the bottom of the well. Pull it up."

"Ah?" Dian Wei's eyes widened.

"How about I come?" Chen Mo asked, rolling up his sleeves.

"I'll do it." Dian Wei stepped forward speechlessly, shook the winch, and frowned: "Master, there is indeed something, but the weight is wrong."

"Slow down!" Chen Mo nodded and said to Dian Wei.

Soon, the bucket from the bottom of the well was pulled up, and there was a corpse hanging on it. It looked like it was a palace maid. The skin and flesh had been thrown away, and maggots were crawling on the body. It was a bit disgusting, and the true face could no longer be seen clearly.

There was a package hanging on his waist. It was not big, but it was quite heavy.

Chen Mo and Dian Wei carried the body down, took off the package and opened it. A jade seal appeared in front of their eyes. The whole body was crystal clear, but a corner was missing, so it was filled with gold ingots.

Chen Mo stretched out his hand and took out the jade seal. Under the jade seal, there were the characters "I am ordered by heaven, and I will live forever and prosper."

Phew~

Chen Mo put down the jade seal, thought for a while, took out a piece of silk from his arms, wrapped it, and then solemnly put it into his arms.

"Lord, what is this?" Dian Wei looked at Chen Mo unexpectedly.

"The country's important weapons!" Chen Mo took a deep breath, looked at Dian Wei and said, "Today's matter must not be mentioned to anyone."

"Here!" Dian Wei nodded, pointed at the female corpse and said, "Then this corpse..."

"Put it back into the well..." Chen Mo apologized a little. This woman had made great contributions to the country, but the matter was too big to make any noise: "Remember this place. When the time comes, I will personally take care of her funeral."

"Isn't it necessary?" Dian Wei said as he threw the woman's body back into the well. He still didn't understand what the important weapon of the country was.

"This woman has made great contributions to the country." Chen Mo simply said, threw the bucket back into the well and said, "Let's go!"

"Oh~"
Chapter completed!