"It's the general!"
The patrolling soldiers immediately recognized Chen Ben's identity and shouted one after another.
Chen Ben stood on the chariot, motionless, quite a bit like a general.
Soon, several captains came here in a hurry. 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 the last general!"
Tian Xu, a general under Chen Ben, bowed down to pay homage.
Chen Ben glanced at him and said seriously: "I have His Majesty's order to reinstate me. Are you willing to obey my order?"
Tian Xu did not hesitate and said quickly: "I am willing to comply!"
Most of the people stationed at Yewang were Chen Ben's subordinates. Just because Chen Ben's subordinates were better at fighting, they were assigned the main attack task by Sima Zhao.
In fact, in order to weaken Chen Ben and He Zeng's control over the army, Sima Zhao once wanted to mix the armies of Jizhou and Youzhou to garrison.
However, due to the conflict between their generals and Sima Zhao's previous malicious instigation, the two sides were extremely at odds, almost to the point of fighting when they met. Sima Zhao had no choice but to deploy them on both sides of him.
The situation here is very smooth for Chen Ben. Under the unique political system of Wei and Jin Dynasty, Chen Ben's words are more effective here than Sima Zhao.
Before Zhong Hui even had time to produce the emperor's edict, Chen Ben had already resumed command of the army.
Seeing the generals 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 feels that there is a high probability that they will continue to follow Chen Ben.
Zhong Hui, who regarded himself as the prime minister of the Wei Dynasty, seemed to have discovered a serious problem in the current political system.
The power of the foreign generals in various places is too great, almost equivalent to the original feudal lords. It is best to reduce these four towns and four conquests a little, otherwise, sooner or later, it will cause chaos.
Chen Ben then looked at Zhong Hui, "Zhong Jun, what do you want me to do next?"
"No need to do anything, just wait for His Majesty's order."
"only!"
Zhong Hui did not stay here permanently. He left several confidants with Chen Ben, but he left the place in a hurry.
The same scene also happened in Huai County.
He Zeng looked at Pei Xiu who was standing next to him, looking worried and uneasy.
His problem here is different from that of Ye Wang. The army here has discovered the situation in the prefecture and county, and has even sent troops to rescue him.
At this moment, they were standing on each other's only path, surrounded by Cheng Wu's army. He had never been responsible for subduing these armies of his own.
If He Zeng failed to complete this task, it could only be solved through war.
Wen Yang was even a little eager to try.
He Zeng looked at the army slowly appearing in the distance, took a deep breath, and looked at Pei Xiu beside him.
"Jun Pei, my time as General of the Northern Campaign was very short. I don't know if these people will still obey my orders. If I fail to succeed, it cannot be regarded as my fault!"
Pei Xiu looked at He Zeng expressionlessly.
Pei Xiu actually understood He Zeng's heart very well. Who else but Zhong Hui would be willing to actively participate in something like this?
He said: "It's okay. If we can't conquer it, it's not our fault."
He had never breathed a sigh of relief, but he was worried about meeting an unreasonable lunatic like Zhong Hui.
When the Hebei army approached, He Zeng, accompanied by Pei Xiu, got into the chariot and went to persuade.
He Zeng's control over the army was indeed inferior to that of Chen Ben, which once caused chaos in the army. 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 armies in both areas had been gathered and subdued, and there was no major disturbance.
The most chaotic situation was the camp where Sima Zhao was located. Wen Yang's night attack resulted in many casualties and many deserters. Fortunately, through his own prestige, Yin Damu continued to recruit and appease many generals, and finally The situation was stabilized.
The next day, just after dawn, Cao Mao got into the chariot and set off towards his destination accompanied by Yang Hu and Ma Long.
The accompanying army kept clearing the way, and this time Cao Mao did not conceal his identity. He directly used the emperor's guard of honor and advanced with great fanfare.
Cao Mao stood on the carriage and looked at the many officials standing on the side of the road in the distance who came out to greet him temporarily.
The officials knelt on both sides of the road in horror, not daring to raise their heads and look directly at the emperor's carriage.
Cao Mao was not very excited about Sima Zhao's capture.
When he got rid of Sima Shi, Cao Mao probably knew in his heart that Sima Zhao would not be his opponent.
He never regarded Sima Zhao as his biggest enemy.
His enemies are scattered all over the world, sucking the blood of Sheji crazily.
His enemies were distributed outside the Great Wall, recharging their strength and waiting for drastic changes in China.
His enemy is invisible and has just begun the prelude of his own arrival in the north. He is preparing to use his divine power to freeze the frontiers and make the Central Plains dry for thousands of miles.
Cao Mao constantly used the fate of Lu Yu, Gao Rou, Wang Xiang, Sima Zhao and others to warn himself.
No matter how great an advantage you gain, if you start to lose sight of yourself, gain blind confidence in yourself, and start to despise your enemies, that is the beginning of failure.
Cao Mao's face was calm. He looked into the distance, his eyes becoming more determined.
When the emperor arrived at the prefecture and county, Yin Damu and Wenyang were waiting here.
There were seven or eight generals who followed them, and many generals who were tied up. The atmosphere was solemn.
"Changshui Colonel Yin Damu pays homage to His Majesty!!"
Yin Damu shouted loudly.
Everyone shouted their names and paid homage to the emperor.
Finally, many soldiers shouted goodbye.
The emperor slowly stepped down from the carriage, walked to Wen Yang's side calmly, 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 other people."
Yin Da's eyes turned red, and he immediately lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have committed an unpardonable crime. I mistakenly believed in the thief and murdered the general."
Yin Damu is a domestic slave of the Cao family. Even if he is placed among the common people, his background is really too low.
This can be seen from his name.
He is not a ruthless villain. After making a big mistake due to ignorance, he has always lived in regret.
Everyone in the world said that he was a thief who betrayed his master. The Sima family took good care of him on the surface, but they were very disdainful in their hearts.
Yin Damu has always had a death wish. He lives to wash away his shame and to overthrow 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 but shed tears. Unlike the crying after defeat in history, this time it was because a great revenge was avenged.
Cao Mao looked seriously at the tearful Yin Damu in front of him and grabbed his hand.
"This is because of the treacherous traitor. How can we blame you?"
"Even if you made a mistake of not investigating, it can be washed away because of your contribution today!"
Cao Mao said loudly: "Yin Da, the captain of Changshui School, has merit for witnessing the thief. This merit is used to offset the mistakes he has committed in the past. The merits and demerits are balanced. From today on, he is not guilty!!!"
Yin Damu felt relaxed all over.
There was something that had been pressing on him, something that could not disappear even after Master Sima's death. 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 achievements but had not received any reward from the emperor, was even more excited and happy than the prince Cheng Gu at the moment.
He was finally no longer the notorious thief who betrayed his master, he was clean.
Wen Yang looked at them in astonishment, with a somewhat moved expression.
Wen Yang never spoke to Yin Damu from the beginning to the 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 thief who betrayed his master that he suffered what happened now.
But at this moment, he just realized that he was also a righteous man?
Cao Mao comforted Yin Damu for a few words, and then looked at Wen Yang aside.
"Hahaha, my Tiger Cavalry Captain has made a great contribution this time! He charged into the battle alone and captured Sima Zhao alive. There is no greater bravery than this!"
Cao Mao helped Wen Yang up, and Yin Damu on the side also praised him: "I have never seen the bravery of General Wen in my life. He is really a tiger general!!"
Wen Yang suddenly felt a little shy at this moment. He scratched his head and said, "I just use this merit to repay His Majesty."
"No, how can I be stingy with such a great achievement?"
"I grant you the title of Tiger Cavalry General and become the Marquis of the Pass!"
Wen Yang was overjoyed and hurried to pay his respects.
I have just come to the temple and have been promoted like this. If I stay with His Majesty for a while longer, will my father have to bow to him when he sees me?
Cao Mao then looked at the rest of the people.
With fiery eyes, Cao Mao adjusted his posture again and stepped forward to talk to the generals one by one. At the same time, many of the soldiers brought by Ma Long also began to take the initiative to contact the soldiers behind them.
"The army has made great achievements in defeating the rebels. I am very pleased!!"
"The soldiers of the three armies should be rewarded! Give rewards!!"
Cao Mao said loudly, which immediately aroused cheers from many generals.
Cao Mao has a very clear understanding of himself. Not to mention that the imperial power is sacred, everyone should be loyal to him as a matter of course.
I am the boss of the Dawei Group. If I want to get the support of my employees, I will give them bonuses, salary increases, and benefits, and talk about benevolence, justice, morality, and the sacredness of imperial power. That is not my style!
The soldiers at the rear began to pull the carriage towards the camp, and the carriage was loaded with 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 will pay it back in the future."
