The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 313 Not Guilty
"It's the general!"

The patrolling soldiers immediately recognized Chen Ben's identity and started shouting.

Chen Ben stood on the chariot, motionless, with quite the aura of a general.

Soon, several captains hurried here. When they saw Chen Ben, they immediately bowed to him.

Chen Ben said seriously, "Everyone, get up. Who is in charge in the tent now?"

"General! It's me!"

Tian Xu, a general under Chen Ben's command, bowed and paid his respects.

Chen Ben glanced at him and said seriously, "I have an imperial decree from His Majesty ordering me to resume my post. Are you willing to obey my orders?"

Tian Xu didn't hesitate and said quickly: "I am willing to comply!"

Most of the people stationed in Yewang were Chen Ben's subordinates. Just because Chen Ben's subordinates were better at fighting, Sima Zhao entrusted them with the main attack mission.

In fact, in order to weaken Chen Ben and He Zeng's control over the army, Sima Zhao wanted to mix the armies of Jizhou and Youzhou for garrison.

However, due to the conflicts between their main generals and Sima Zhao's previous malicious instigation, the two sides became extremely discordant and almost reached the point of fighting each other as soon as they met. Sima Zhao had no choice but to deploy them on both sides of him.

The situation here for Chen Ben was going very smoothly. Under the unique political system of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Chen Ben's words were more effective than Sima Zhao's.

Before Zhong Hui even had time to produce the emperor's edict, Chen Ben had already resumed command of the army.

Looking at the officers surrounding Chen Ben, Zhong Hui frowned slightly.

If the original deployer was not Sima Zhao but the emperor, would these people still follow Chen Ben?
Zhong Hui felt that there was a high probability that they would continue to follow Chen Ben.

Zhong Hui, who regarded himself as the prime minister of the Wei Kingdom, seemed to have discovered a serious problem in the current political system.

The power of foreign generals in various places is too great, almost equivalent to the separatist princes in the past. It would be better to weaken the power of the four towns and four expeditions a little, otherwise, it will sooner or later cause chaos.

Chen Ben then looked at Zhong Hui, "Mr. Zhong, what do you want me to do next?"

"You don't have to do anything. Just wait for His Majesty's order."

"only!"

Zhong Hui did not stay here permanently. He left a few of his confidants with Chen Ben and left in a hurry.

The same scene also happened in Huai County.

He Zeng looked at Pei Xiu who was standing beside him with a frightened look on his face.

His problem is different from Yewang's. The army here has already discovered the situation in the prefecture and county, and has even sent troops to rescue.

They were now standing on the path that the other side had to pass through, with Cheng's army beside them. He Zeng was responsible for subduing these troops of his own.

If He Zeng fails to complete this task, then the only solution is through war.

Wen Yang was even eager to try it.

He Zeng looked at the army slowly appearing in the distance, took a deep breath, and looked at Pei Xiu beside him.

"Mr. Pei, my time as General Zhengbei was short, and I don't know if these people will still obey my orders. If I fail, it won't be my fault!"

Pei Xiu looked at He Zeng with an expressionless face.

Pei Xiu could actually understand He Zeng's inner thoughts very well. Apart from Zhong Hui, who else would be willing to take the initiative to participate in something like this?

He said, "It's okay. If we can't subdue it, it's not our fault."

He never felt relieved because he was worried about meeting an unreasonable madman like Zhong Hui.

When the Hebei army approached, He Zeng, accompanied by Pei Xiu, got on a chariot and went to persuade them.

He Zeng's control over the army was indeed not as good as Chen Ben's, which caused chaos in the army for a time. However, when Pei Xiu read out the emperor's edict, the Hebei army obeyed the order obediently.

For the soldiers in these places, imperial power is still supreme.

Before dawn, the troops in both regions had been gathered and subdued, and no major disturbances occurred.

The most chaotic situation was in the camp where Sima Zhao was located. Wen Yang's night attack resulted in many casualties and many deserters. Fortunately, Yin Damu used his prestige to continuously gather and appease many generals and officers, and finally stabilized the situation.

The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Cao Mao got on his chariot and set off towards his destination accompanied by Yang Hu and Ma Long.

The accompanying army continued to clear the way, and this time Cao Mao did not hide his identity. He directly used the emperor's ceremonial guard and advanced with great fanfare.

Cao Mao stood in the carriage and looked at the many officials standing on the side of the road in the distance who had come out to greet him.

The officials knelt on both sides of the road in fear, not daring to raise their heads to look directly at the emperor's carriage.

Cao Mao was not very excited about Sima Zhao's capture.

After getting rid of Sima Shi, Cao Mao knew in his heart that Sima Zhao would not be his opponent.

He never regarded Sima Zhao as his greatest enemy.

His enemies are scattered all over the world, madly sucking the blood of the country.

His enemies were scattered outside the Great Wall, gathering their strength and waiting for dramatic changes in China.

His enemy is invisible and has just begun the prelude to his arrival in the north, preparing to use his divine power to freeze the border and make the Central Plains dry for thousands of miles.

Cao Mao constantly used the fates of Lu Yu, Gao Rou, Wang Xiang, Sima Zhao and others to warn himself.

No matter how great the advantage, once you start to lose sight of yourself, become blindly confident in yourself, and begin to despise your enemies, that is the beginning of failure. Cao Mao's face was calm, and he looked into the distance, his eyes becoming more and more determined.

When the emperor arrived at the prefecture and county, Yin Damu and Wen Yang were waiting there.

Following them came seven or eight officers and many tied-up generals. The atmosphere was solemn.

"Changshui Commander Yin Damu pays respects to His Majesty!!"

Yin Damu shouted.

Everyone shouted their names and paid their respects to the emperor.

Finally, many soldiers came and shouted their greetings.

The emperor slowly got down from the carriage, walked calmly to Wen Yang's side, and helped the two generals in front of him up with a smile.

"Captain Yin, we can finally talk face to face without having to go through others."

Yin Damu's eyes reddened, and he immediately lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have committed an unforgivable crime. I mistakenly trusted the thieves and plotted to murder the general."

Yin Damu was a servant of the Cao family. Even among the common people, his origin was too low.

This can be seen from his name.

He is not a heartless and ungrateful villain. After making a big mistake due to ignorance, he has been living in regret.

Everyone said that he was a traitor to his master. The Sima family took good care of him on the surface, but they were very disdainful of him in their hearts.

Yin Damu has always been determined to die. He lives to wash away his shame and to defeat the Sima family.

At this moment, Yin Damu saw the mighty emperor in front of him, and he finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish.

The general couldn't help crying. Unlike the crying after failure in history, this time it was because he had avenged his great hatred.

Cao Mao looked seriously at Yin Damu who was crying in front of him and grabbed his hand.

"How can you be blamed for this, since it's the perfidious traitor?"

"Even if there were mistakes that were not investigated, they can be washed away because of your contribution today!"

Cao Mao said loudly: "Changshui Captain Yin Da has made great contributions by witnessing the thieves. This merit can offset his past mistakes. From today on, he is innocent!!!"

Yin Damu felt his whole body relax.

There was something that had been weighing on him for a long time, something that had not disappeared even after Sima Shi's death, but at this moment, it finally disappeared.

Yin Damu's eyes were red, and he knelt down to Cao Mao again.

"I thank you, Your Majesty!!!"

This general, who had made great contributions but received no reward from the emperor, was now even more excited and happy than Cheng Ji, who was granted the title of marquis.

He was finally no longer the notorious traitor, he was clean.

Wen Yang looked at them in astonishment, his expression somewhat moved.

Wen Yang never spoke to Yin Damu from beginning to end, because he knew Yin Damu. In the past, his father often scolded this person in front of him, saying that it was because of this traitor that he had suffered his current fate.

And at this moment, he just realized that this was also a hero?
Cao Mao comforted Yin Damu with a few words before looking at Wen Yang standing beside him.

"Hahaha, my Tiger Cavalry Captain has performed a great deed this time! He charged into the battle line alone and captured Sima Zhao alive. Nothing could surpass the bravery of an Overlord!"

Cao Mao helped Wen Yang up. Yin Damu, standing by, also praised him, saying, "General Wen's bravery is something I have never seen in my life. He is truly a fierce general!"

Wen Yang suddenly felt a little shy at this moment. He scratched his head and said, "I just want to repay Your Majesty for this achievement."

"No, with such a great achievement, how can I be stingy?"

"I grant you the title of Tiger Cavalry General and grant you the title of Marquis of Guannei!"

Wen Yang was overjoyed and hurried to pay his respects.

I have just arrived at the court and have been promoted so much. If I stay with His Majesty for a while longer, will my father have to bow to me whenever he sees me?

Cao Mao then looked at the rest of the people.

Cao Mao's eyes were burning with enthusiasm. He adjusted his state again and went forward to talk to these officers one by one. At the same time, the many soldiers brought by Ma Long also began to take the initiative to contact the soldiers behind them.

"The army has defeated the rebels and achieved great success. I am very pleased!!"

"We should reward the soldiers of the three armies! Give them rewards!!"

Cao Mao spoke loudly, which immediately aroused cheers from many generals and officers.

Cao Mao had a very clear understanding of himself. He believed that everyone should be loyal to him as a matter of course, not to mention the sacredness of imperial power.

I am the boss of the Dawei Group. If I want to gain the support of my employees, I will give them bonuses, salary increases, and benefits. Talking about benevolence, morality, and the sacredness of imperial power is not my style!
The soldiers in the rear began to pull the carriages towards the camp. The carriages were full of supplies.

Yin Damu was a little surprised. "Your Majesty, did you bring these rewards from Luoyang?"

"Oh, I borrowed it from my relatives in Wen County."

"I'll pay it back later."

(End of this chapter)