Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 164 Military Order Status

Noon time.

Chen Mo led the Third Camp, a military force of over a thousand men, to rendezvous with the main army.

As the rendezvous approached, Chen Mo preemptively let Luo Zhen dismount from the horse.

After Luo Zhen dismounted, noticing that the crowd’s eyes did not look over, she instinctively glanced at Chen Mo’s feet, then put her hand behind her to touch and her face flushed with redness.

Fortunately, the layer of mud on her face served as a cover, so the people around couldn’t tell.

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After settling Luo Zhen, Chen Mo went to the central army tent.

Upon entering the central army tent, Huangfu Hao was seated at the main position, flanked by Wei Xian and Xiao Teng.

Below them, military generals were seated on both sides.

After respectfully saluting, Chen Mo was arranged to sit down by Xiao Teng.

With his current position, he was entitled to a seat.

As soon as he sat down, Gao Fen spoke in a commanding tone, "How did things go in Fengchi County?"

"The bodies of our comrades were buried, the refugees have been settled, everything is fine, and we eliminated a force of several thousand rebel troops at Jiyang Mountain," Chen Mo said.

"There were rebels at Jiyang Mountain?" Xiao Teng was taken aback.

"Could they have been after Luo Zhen?" a general asked.

They had also heard about Luo Zhen, the first beauty of Nanyang County, and received news of her presence in Fengchi County.

However, Fengchi County was occupied by rebel forces.

They naturally assumed that Luo Zhen had fallen into the rebels’ hands.

At this moment, hearing Chen Mo mention rebel forces at Jiyang Mountain, they inexplicably thought of Luo Zhen.

Before they came to Nanyang, people had talked about Luo Zhen.

They even mentioned the possibility of bringing Luo Zhen to the capital if there was a chance.

"Chen Hong, have you seen Luo Zhen?" Gao Fen asked.

Chen Mo shook his head.

"Then why are those thousands of rebel forces staying at Jiyang Mountain? Could it be that you found Luo Zhen and hid her?" Gao Fen looked at Chen Mo intently.

In his heart, he believed that Chen Mo also bore some responsibility for his current predicament.

"I don’t understand what General Gao means," Chen Mo glanced up and then said, "As for what they were doing at Jiyang Mountain, how would I know? If given a chance, General Gao can ask them yourself."

"Where are they?" Gao Fen squinted his eyes.

"Hell," Chen Mo smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"You..." Gao Fen glared at Chen Mo and shouted, "Insolent, how dare you be insubordinate, guards..."

"General Gao, calm down. Chen Hong spoke without ill intent. Please don’t take it to heart," Xiao Teng said with a grin, waving his hand. The soldiers who came in after hearing Gao Fen’s outburst then left.

"General Xiao, are you shielding him?"

"Not at all. I think General Gao may be overthinking. Chen Hong surely had no intention to offend General Gao. You’re a big man, let it go," Xiao Teng said casually, without even suggesting that Chen Mo apologize to Gao Fen.

Seeing Xiao Teng appearing to protect Chen Mo, Gao Fen’s face alternated between dark and light.

His gaze turned towards Huangfu Hao.

But Huangfu Hao rebuked, "The rebel forces in Nanyang are not yet subdued, and you’re arguing over a woman. How unseemly."

Everyone fell silent.

A moment later, Huangfu Hao pointed to a map hanging on the back wall, circling several locations with his finger, and then said, "Now, the enemy forces are positioned here and here. Moving further in this direction brings us to Wuling County—our territory.

They are now trapped like fish in a barrel. We just need to slowly close the net, and we can annihilate this rebel army in Nanyang County."

All the generals nodded.

Huangfu Hao glanced around, then asked, "Does anyone have anything to add? If not, I will proceed to draft the action plan."

Huangfu Hao glanced at Xiao Teng.

Xiao Teng shook his head.

He then turned to look at Wei Xian.

Wei Xian, who had remained silent, also shook his head.

Huangfu Hao’s gaze continued downward.

At this moment, Chen Mo stood up and said, "Reporting to the commander, I have something to add."

Huangfu Hao had a good impression of Chen Mo and laughed heartily, "Speak."

"I believe the rebel forces have another escape route," Chen Mo said slowly.

All eyes turned to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo took a deep breath and then said, "Duanbei Mountain of Liuyin County can lead to Western Shu, and it connects with the Qianshan of Liang City, which provides a geographical advantage."

Liang City was one of the locations that Huangfu Hao had just circled and pointed out as having rebel forces.

Upon hearing this, all the generals, including Huangfu Hao, turned their attention to the map.

Then they saw that Liuyin County was contrary to the position Huangfu Hao had just indicated, and behind Liuyin County was a large river, with the water’s surface being wide and the current turbulent.

Even an innate master could not easily cross it, let alone tens of thousands of rebel forces.

Going there would undoubtedly be seeking a dead-end.

Xiao Teng’s expression changed slightly, and he said, "Marching is no trifling matter, and according to our spies, the enemy is located in Liang City, Qingyang Town, and Luofeng County, not in Liuyin County."

Chen Mo immediately bowed, "General Xiao’s words are well understood by me, but I suspect Qingyang Town and Luofeng County serve as diversions by the rebel forces. The true main forces of the rebels might be attempting to use the Qianshan of Liang City to sneak to Duanbei Mountain and leave."

This statement left the entire tent shocked into silence by Chen Mo.

If it was truly as Chen Mo said.

Then the rebels were indeed pulling a ’escape the shell’ trick under their noses.

Huangfu Hao said nothing, but then Gao Fen spoke up once more, his tone unfriendly:

"Chen Hong, military affairs are no place for your idle speculation. If you are mistaken and the main army goes to Duanbei Mountain while the rebels remain in Qingyang Town and other areas, leading them to escape and cause atrocities elsewhere in Nanyang County, can you, a lowly camp commander, bear such responsibility?"

Xiao Teng also refrained from defending Chen Mo.

After all, Liuyin County and Qingyang Town are not the same place.

If Chen Mo misjudged, it could lead to big problems.

Moreover, the army couldn’t be divided to cover multiple places at once.

Chen Mo ignored Gao Fen and looked at Huangfu Hao instead.

Huangfu Hao fell into thought, acknowledging that Chen Mo’s words made sense, but the decision was too significant. If the main rebel forces slipped away and the Imperial Court laid blame, none could bear it.

Just as Huangfu Hao was about to refuse,

Chen Mo said, "Commander, I’m willing to sign a military order. If I’m wrong, I alone will bear the consequences."

"Bear the consequences? How much is your life worth?" Gao Fen interjected.

Chen Mo still ignored him, looking at Huangfu Hao, and said again, "Commander."

Huangfu Hao was swayed, then said, "We don’t have enough manpower."

"Aside from the two battalions I command, I only need three more camps from the commander," Chen Mo replied.

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