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Chapter 388: Everything in the world, what His Majesty gives you is yours
Bingzhou, Jinyang.

After more than ten days of trekking, Lu Bu led the Han army and finally arrived at Jinyang City guarded by Zhang He.

Zhang He had already learned that the imperial court was sending troops west to attack Ma Chao, so after the army arrived, he personally went out of the city to greet them.

The mighty Han army came from afar like a tide, and the noise made by their march made the earth tremble.

Even though he knew that they were friendly troops, Zhang He was still shocked from the bottom of his heart when he saw this scene.

"I didn't expect that in just half a year, the imperial court's army has become so powerful."

Zhang He couldn't help but sigh to Chen Gong beside him.

A total of 80,000 troops were mobilized to attack Ma Chao this time. If the 20,000 troops he stationed in Bingzhou were also counted, the total number would be a total of 100,000.

This is far more than Yuan Shao's peak military strength.

Moreover, it is said that these are not all the troops, and there is still a large army left in Jizhou. One can imagine how fierce the military forces of the imperial court are.

Chen Gong stroked his beard and said, "As the saying goes, those who are righteous have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous have few. Your Majesty's wisdom and bravery have won the hearts of the people. This is the fundamental reason why our Han army is becoming stronger and stronger."

Zhang He nodded, agreeing with this deeply.

While the two were talking, the army was already approaching Jinyang City. After stopping the march, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and others rode out from the army.

"Public platform!"

After Lu Bu got off his horse, he immediately gave Chen Gong a bear hug and said excitedly: "I miss you so much!"

Ever since Chen Gong was sent to assist Zhang He in guarding Bingzhou, he has lost a great helper and a confidant with whom he could talk about anything.

How could he not be happy that they finally met after such a long time?

Although Chen Gong knew Lü Bu's rough and careless style, he still felt uncomfortable being hugged in public, so he said with a straight face, "Let go!"

"okay!"

Lu Bu laughed and let go obediently.

The generals standing by were quite surprised to see this. You know, Lu Bu's current status is second only to the emperor. It is really unbelievable that such a favorite of the emperor would obey the orders of a military supervisor.

Zhang Liao knew the relationship between the two, so he smiled and said, "During the time when you were away, Fengxian was talking about you all day long."

"But once we defeat Ma Chao and get rid of this great threat, you won't have to guard Bingzhou anymore."

Zhang He and Chen Gong guarded Bingzhou to guard against Ma Chao.

As long as this scourge is eliminated, the capital can be moved back to Luoyang or even Chang'an, and there will naturally be no need to send troops to garrison.

"That's right!"

Lu Bu raised his chin and said confidently: "It's just a horse. I think he is just a token of loyalty. It's not worth mentioning!"

"This time we must capture him and bring him before Your Majesty to apologize. Let's see if he dares to talk about splitting the land and becoming a king again!"

When he learned that Ma Chao had asked the emperor to confer the title of King of Liang on him, he was very angry because this guy was trying to steal the throne from his grandson!
If this guy is really allowed to divide the land and become a king, wouldn't his grandson's kingdom be missing a large piece of land?

He would not allow anyone in the Han Dynasty to dare to lay hands on his grandson's kingdom!

Chen Gong frowned and said, "The strength of the Xiliang Army should not be underestimated. Don't make such a blind and arrogant mistake."

"General Zhang and I have been stationed in Bingzhou for a long time and have a deep understanding of the Xiliang Army. Although the imperial court has sent out a large army this time, it will still be difficult to defeat Ma Chao."

"If you end up in a disastrous defeat because of your contempt, you will be punished by the emperor, but the loss of the imperial army will be a big deal!"

It has been a taboo for military strategists throughout history that arrogant soldiers will inevitably be defeated, but Lu Bu often makes this mistake.

If it was an ordinary war, it would be fine. Lu Bu could still decide the outcome of a battle with his personal bravery.

But now, in a war involving hundreds of thousands of people, the enemy's strength is equal to mine. If we are still as arrogant as before, we will most likely be defeated.

But after he finished speaking, Sima Yi shook his head and said, "This battle can only be won, there is no reason for failure."

"If I lose this battle, I will commit suicide to thank Your Majesty."

Sima Yi's expression and tone were very calm, but the determination revealed in them made everyone look sideways.

No one knew how much he expected from this war. It was not only about the victory or defeat of the war against the enemy, but also about his dignity!
If he was defeated in the end, he would never be able to raise his head in front of Zhuge Liang for the rest of his life, and would lose the trust of the emperor.

This would undoubtedly be more painful than killing him.

The atmosphere at the scene became stagnant because of Sima Yi's words, and everyone fell into silence.

"Military advisor, your words are too serious."

Seeing this, Zhao Yun took the initiative to speak, easing the atmosphere, "Your Majesty has sent out all the Mo Dao troops this time, our chances of winning are very high."

"And I believe that with the military advisor's strategy, we will be able to defeat the enemy."

Everyone heard the words and agreed.

Zhang He asked curiously: "Modao Army? When was this army formed? Why have I never heard of it?"

From Zhao Yun's tone, he felt that the Modao Army seemed very powerful and would play a big role in this campaign.

"This is a new army formed by His Majesty. It took a lot of effort to build this army."

"The Mo Dao Army, step out!"

Zhang Liao began to explain, and at the same time ordered the flag officers to signal the change of the military formation, allowing the Modao Army in the center of the formation to stride forward.

Zhang He and Chen Gong looked up, and their pupils shrank instantly.

The Modao soldiers were all over eight feet tall, holding exaggerated and terrifying horse-slaying swords, and exuding an incomparable ferocious aura.

They stood there like an indestructible iron wall covered with blades, making people feel shocked from the bottom of their hearts.

"This is... the Mo Dao Army?"

Zhang He swallowed his saliva, his heart was shocked to the extreme.

The army before him was far beyond his imagination!
Before Zhang He could finish his shock, Zhang Liao looked at him with complicated eyes and said with some envy: "His Majesty has ordered that you, General Zhang, lead the Modao Army."

"This is the military token of the Mo Dao Army. Only with this token can the Mo Dao Army be mobilized. Please accept it."

Zhang Liao handed a golden military token to Zhang He.

He, Lu Bu and Huang Zhong had been arguing about who would lead the Modao Army, but he did not expect that the emperor would eventually give this army to Zhang He.

"Let me lead?!"

Zhang Liao's words caught Zhang He off guard. He looked at the golden order in front of him with astonishment, unable to react for a moment.

The Modao Army was definitely the most powerful army he had ever seen. From what Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao and others said, one could tell how time-consuming and laborious it was to form this army.

However, it is such a powerful army.

The emperor actually handed it over to him like this?
Happiness came so suddenly that Zhang He felt it was unrealistic and didn't believe it was true.

Zhang Liao smiled and said, "Your Majesty said that General Zhang has made great contributions and is extremely brave. The Modao Army should be led by General Zhang."

Hearing this, Zhang He was filled with mixed emotions.

When he asked for the order to attack Sun Quan but was sent to guard Bingzhou, he thought the emperor thought he was incapable. But he did not expect that more than half a year would pass and the emperor would give him such an important task, which shows the trust and respect he has for him!

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!"

Zhang He's eyes were filled with tears. He knelt down in the direction of Yecheng and kowtowed deeply.

Everyone present, including Zhang Liao and Lu Bu, envied Zhang He for being so highly regarded by the emperor, but no one thought he was unworthy.

You must know that Zhang He was the first general to turn from evil to good and support the emperor when the emperor was deeply under the control of Yuan Shao.

If it weren't for Zhang He, the emperor would never have been able to carry out his plans secretly under Yuan Shao's nose. His contribution to the emperor can even be compared with that of Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others.

After bowing, Zhang He stood up and took the military command. He looked energetic and even straightened his back.

"It's freezing outside, let's go into the city first."

"You must be very tired after all this journey. I have prepared a banquet in the city to welcome you all."

Zhang He invited with a smile.

Naturally, everyone had no objection. After Zhang He ordered the army to stay where they were, everyone followed Zhang He into the city.

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Lu Bu quickly stepped forward and walked side by side with Chen Gong, and said to him proudly: "Gongtai, I have good news for you."

"My daughter is pregnant with the emperor's heir!"

Chen Gong was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise: "Pregnant with a dragon heir? When did it happen?"

He was stationed in Bingzhou and did not pay attention to the affairs of the court, let alone the pregnancy of a concubine in the harem.

So he had just heard about it.

Lu Bu smiled and said, "Just a few months ago, that silly girl fainted while practicing martial arts, and then the imperial physician diagnosed that she was pregnant."

"My daughter is the first of His Majesty's concubines to be pregnant with an heir. If she can give birth to a prince, the position of empress will belong to her!"

Although Lu Bu lowered his voice, his tone could not hide his excitement.

Chen Gong wanted to say something when he heard this, but after seeing his happy look, he remained silent.

"Gongtai, why don't you speak?"

When Lu Bu saw Chen Gong frowning and keeping silent, he couldn't help but ask in confusion, shouldn't Chen Gong be happy for him after hearing this good news?

Why is this the reaction?

Chen Gong hesitated for a moment, then pulled Lü Bu and deliberately lagged behind the others a few steps, whispering, "I advise you not to rush into this matter."

"why?"

Lu Bu was stunned and became even more confused.

His daughter was already pregnant with the emperor's heir, and the emperor had previously promised to make his daughter the queen, which clearly showed that the position of queen was already a foregone conclusion.

But Chen Gong advised him not to be anxious.

Chen Gong said quietly, "Your power is almost at its peak now, and you are just short of the title of a general."

"If your daughter gave birth to a prince and took the throne, I wonder how much trouble it would bring you... You know, a tall tree attracts the wind."

"And do you know why His Majesty has not yet deposed Empress Fu and made your daughter the empress?"

Lu Bu frowned and said, "Of course it's for the royal family's reputation."

He didn't say the rest of the words. Even as a rough man like him, he knew that there were some things that could not be said - such as the fact that Empress Fu submitted to the false emperor.

“That’s just one of the reasons.”

Chen Gong shook his head and explained to Lu Bu: "As long as the queen is not deposed, there will be no chance of appointing another one."

"Many people are eyeing the position of queen. All the major families are drooling over this position. They all want their daughters to become queen."

"If His Majesty really makes your daughter the queen, it will put an end to the idea of ​​the major families competing for the position of queen."

"The world is not yet unified. If the major families slack off because of this, it will inevitably affect the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty."

"That's why Your Majesty has been reluctant to appoint another queen."

Chen Gong analyzed the interests involved for Lu Bu, and then said: "If you really want to do good for your daughter, don't show any desire for the position of queen."

"Even if you give birth to a dragon heir in the future, and someone asks Your Majesty to appoint a crown prince or queen, you must refuse. It won't be too late to discuss everything after the world is unified."

"This will not only reassure your majesty, but also reassure everyone... Do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Gong saw clearly that as the rebels were subdued one by one and the unification of the Han Dynasty was imminent, infighting and fighting within the court would inevitably arise.

A general like Lu Bu, who comes from a humble background but has great achievements that shock his lord, is the most vulnerable to targeting and must learn to keep a low profile.

After Chen Gong finished speaking, Lu Bu fell into deep thought.

He couldn't help but recall that the ministers in the court had previously requested the emperor to expand the harem. Those people must have wanted to compete for the position of queen.

"So, Gongtai, what you mean is that His Majesty will only make my daughter the queen after the world is unified?"

Lu Bu asked thoughtfully. Chen Gong had said so much, but this was the only thing he could understand.

"..."

Chen Gong's mouth twitched slightly, but he also understood that this was the limit of what Lu Bu could understand, so he nodded and said, "That's not wrong. Just remember these four words."

"What four words?"

"Retreat to advance."

Chen Gong said sternly: "The court is different from the battlefield. What you need to do now is to continue to make contributions and use military merits to consolidate your position."

"Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Among all things in the world, only what His Majesty gives you is yours. If His Majesty doesn't give it to you, you can't take the initiative to ask for it."

"Keep this in mind and you will be invincible. The greatest struggle is to not fight."

Chen Gong spoke eloquently and gave earnest instructions.

The more Lu Bu listened, the more headache he felt. His brows furrowed deeper. Finally, he said impatiently, "Didn't you just ask me to fight well and not ask Your Majesty for the position of Queen? Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"It's only been half a year since we last met, Gongtai, why are you becoming more and more nagging, like a woman."

"you……"

Hearing Lu Bu's complaints, Chen Gong became so angry that his face turned blue. He pointed at Lu Bu for a long time and was unable to speak. Finally, he left in anger.

He took so much trouble to explain so much to Lu Bu, but in the end he got nothing but these words. How could he not be angry?

Lu Bu was stunned. When he came to his senses, he quickly chased after him and said submissively, "Gongtai, I was just joking. Don't be angry!"

"Gongtai."

"Public platform?"

"Public platform!"

(End of this chapter)