Kaiyang, Shuozhou, the general’s mansion.
In the hall, Yuchi Jin, Guo Jia, Guo Chongtao, Yang Zaixing and others gathered together.
The atmosphere in the entire hall was extremely depressing, and as if a storm was about to come.
Yuchi Jin frowned and sat at the head of the table. After a moment of silence, she looked up at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The general went to Shangjing alone to rescue Ning'er. This situation is irreversible. What we need to do now is to find a way to ensure his safety."
"The area around Muye Mountain is the Khitan's lair. Once his identity is exposed, the Khitan will definitely not let it go. At this critical juncture, I hope you will give me some advice."
"Madam, why don't you let me and General Geng set out together and attack Shangjing directly..." Before Yuchi Jin finished speaking, Yang Zaixing eagerly asked for a fight.
Ever since Zhu Li was surrounded and killed by Tian Lingzi, Li Keyong and others and fled south, Yang Zaixing has been stationed in Shuozhou.
The last time, Lu Yong rebelled and almost caused Yuchi Jin to die from the poisonous arrows of the Khitans. If Guo Qizuo could not escape the blame, then Yang Zaixing also felt guilty.
This time, Zhu Ning'er was deceived and kidnapped right under their noses and fell into the hands of the enemy; Guo Qizuo, as expected, became the scapegoat, but how could Yang Zaixing feel good about it
Obviously not. The guilt in his heart was even greater than that of Guo Qizuo.
He was so eager to ask for battle because he was filled with anger and wanted to make up for his mistakes and guilt.
"No, this is too reckless." Guo Chongtao interrupted Yang Zaixing before he could finish.
"Since the general went to Sichuan and Shu last year to seek a famous doctor for his wife, we have been determined to rectify the northern border and make it an iron plate. Now that the second general's troops have entered Yingzhou, it is the best time to annihilate Liu Rengong."
"Once Liu Rengong is destroyed, Li Quanzhong will inevitably be defeated. Ping and Ying are pacified. The general will join hands with Lord Li to control the northern border. It will be difficult for the foreign tribes outside the Great Wall to invade the interior of the country."
"The important issues are still undecided. If General Yang acts recklessly, it will inevitably affect the entire body. The good situation may be ruined in an instant." Guo Chongtao advised in a loud voice with a solemn face.
"So what do you think we should do? Are you going to let us watch the general take risks? Mr. Guo, do you have a general in your heart?"
When planning the overall situation, strategists naturally put the overall situation first. Guo Chongtao disagreed with Yang Zaixing's attack only to stabilize the overall situation.
However, Yang Zaixing, who was extremely anxious, didn't care about all this. As a general and Zhu Li's most trusted general, he didn't want to see Zhu Li get into trouble. When he saw Guo Chongtao trying to stop him from going to the capital, he got hot-headed and his temper flared up.
"Okay, Mr. Chongtao is also thinking about the overall situation, so General Yang should just say less!" Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jin's phoenix eyes suddenly opened and she glared at Yang Zaixing fiercely, obviously blaming him for his reckless words.
When Yang Zaixing saw Yuchi Jin's gaze, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately realized that he had said something wrong. He quickly shrank his head, looked at Guo Chongtao angrily, and then stepped aside unhappily.
At the same time, Guo Qizuo, who was standing next to him, patted Guo Chongtao on the shoulder, signaling him not to take Yang Zaixing's words to heart; these generals, in their haste, spoke very little before thinking, so Guo Chongtao naturally did not take it seriously.
After pacifying Guo Chongtao, Guo Qizuo turned to Yuchi Jin and said, "General, you have ignored your own safety and rushed to the capital alone. Everyone is very worried. In a hurry, you have said nonsense. I hope Madam will not be offended."
After apologizing to Yuchi Jin, Guo Qizuo turned around and looked at Yang Zaixing, saying seriously: "General Yang wanted to attack the Khitan, and Chongtao stopped the general. Naturally, he had his reasons. Even if we want to attack, there must be a rule."
"The Khitans dared to rob people right under the noses of our Shuozhou civil and military officials. It's clear that they don't take us seriously. If that's the case, don't blame us for being rude. Let's take this opportunity to destroy the eight Khitan tribes belonging to Muye Mountain."
"Hmm" Yuchi Jin's eyes lit up when he heard that.
It was Guo Qizuo who said to destroy Khitan. Yuchi Jin knew Guo Qizuo quite well. He never spoke empty words. Since he said that they could take the opportunity to destroy Khitan, he must have something in mind.
"Sir, you know that there is no joking in the army. Sir, you said that you would take the opportunity to destroy the Khitan, so you must be responsible for your words."
"Although the tribes outside the Great Wall are fighting each other, fighting against each other, and annexing each other, once we attack the Khitan, it is very likely that they will be forced to unite and resist us together. This is not easy to deal with."
"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty has fought many wars with the Khitan people."
"During the reign of Empress Sheng, the Tang Dynasty was defeated in the battles of Xishi Valley and East Xishi Valley. In the eighth year of Kaiyuan, when Ke Tu was in power, he ravaged Yingzhou, beheaded Li Suogu and Li Dafu, captured Xue Tai alive, and brought great harm to the Tang Dynasty."
"Every time the two sides fought a war, there were other foreign forces mixed in. Sir, you claim to want to destroy the Khitan, but you should think it through first."
Yuchi Jin's words, speaking of facts, simply want to tell everyone that attacking the Khitan in the north is not as simple as it seems.
Once the army marches north, it must be prepared to deal with the countless alien tribes on the grassland, or at least prevent them from connecting with each other. No matter how strong a tiger is, if it is besieged by a pack of wolves, it will die if it is not careful.
Today's Heshuo is the roaring tiger in the mountains, and the Khitan, Shiwei, Uighur, Tatar, and other ethnic minorities on the grassland are undoubtedly a group of ferocious wolves.
How could Guo Qizuo not have imagined Yuchi Jin's worries? Moreover, Guo Qizuo dared to say so, but he did so after considering everything carefully.
Facing Yuchi Jin's warning, Guo Qizuo remained calm and said, "Madam, there are four foreign tribes occupying a vast area in the northern grasslands today. They are Gekun, Shiwei, Sumo and Heishui, but not Khitan."
"However, within the sphere of influence of Gekun, there are also foreign tribes such as the Zubu and Uighurs, who have been fighting with them endlessly; within the sphere of influence of Shiwei, there are also many foreign tribes, such as the Tatars, Uighurs, Xi people, etc., who are also fighting with each other."
"The strongest concentration of power is in Bohai State's Sumo... and the northernmost Black Water..."
"If you want to deal with a wolf in a pack, you can either lure it out of the pack and kill it with one strike, or let the other wolves be too busy taking care of themselves to care about others."
"The Khitans have been defeated three times by the general. It is unrealistic to lure them out now. We have no choice but to isolate them and then kill them."
"Well, so, sir, you have already made up your mind?" Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jin could not help but look at Guo Qizuo expectantly. As long as they isolated the Khitan and led the army to Muye Mountain, it would be the best protection for Zhu Li.
Upon hearing the inquiry, Guo Qizuo did not hesitate and immediately said, "The general once promised the Gekun clan to help them deal with the Uighurs. Although we have been assisting the Gekun clan over the years, the efforts are not great after all."
"Madam, you may as well send a military order to Gaoque and have Zhang Jingda guard Gaoque. Order General Gao Su to advance to the grassland and send out all the wolf guards to attack the Zubu and Uighur tribes in all directions, firmly pinning the Uighur and Zubu tribes in the northern part of the Hetao area and preventing them from advancing eastward."
"In this way, the Uighur and Zubu tribes will be unable to move eastward."
"Also, we might as well let General Zaixing lead his troops out of the pass and make a move to sweep across the Shiwei in the north of Yinshan Mountain. At the same time, we can mobilize Qi Zhang from Dongshoujiang City and Song Yao from Zhongshoujiang City to march north together to deter from three sides."
"In this way, the Shiwei, Tatar, Xixi and other tribes will not dare to act rashly. Wolves are wolves. In times of crisis, their own lives are the most important."
"As for the Sumo and Heishui tribes, General Wu Dao has already sent troops to Bohai. The entire country of Bohai has long been in a state of panic. Under such circumstances, the ?? clan also has no time to take care of other things."
"In this way, without the others of their kind, the Khitans will be isolated. As long as Madam signs an order to send General Gao Sixiang stationed at Yanshan to Muye Mountain, and General Zhang Guiba stationed at Piantou Pass to attack Zuzhou, and General Geng Yan's troops to leave Gubeikou, the Khitans will be trapped."
Guo Qizuo's strategy was undoubtedly a grand one.
This strategy takes into account all the foreign races on the grassland. Isn’t it a big deal
A big move naturally requires a big price to pay. That is, with such a large-scale war, will Heshuo have enough food and grass
"There is no problem with your layout, sir. The problem now is whether our Heshuo's logistics can keep up?" Yuchi Jin asked with a little concern.
"Don't worry, ma'am. We haven't made any big moves since the battle in Hedong. The general defeated the Khitan twice, and most of the food and grass consumed were from Youzhou. The food and grass stored in Heshuo are more abundant than you imagined, ma'am. Otherwise, we would not have rashly proposed this strategy." Guo Chongtao immediately bowed. Since this person said so, there really was no problem.
"Okay, then I will issue the order immediately." With the food and grass guaranteed, Yuchi Jin finally felt relieved.
After seeing off Guo Qizuo and others, Yuchi Jin returned to the backyard and went to visit Zheng. Zhu Li's mother, Zheng, fell ill in bed last night due to excessive worry.
Qian Muran, Wenlan, Yangguang and Yang Zhengjian followed her closely. They were all Luan Guards, so how could they leave their post without permission
"The general is going north alone, and countless people from the entire Heshuo area are going north to support him. We, the Luanwei, cannot sit idle either." Yuchi Jin pondered as he walked.
The four of them raised their eyebrows when they heard this, and they had obviously guessed Yuchi Jin's plan, especially Wenlan and Yangguang. With their lively personalities, how could they be willing to stay stuck in the house? Naturally, they were excited about the mission to go out.
Yuchi Jin suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at the four people, and said resolutely: "Auntie is not feeling well. Your medical skills are amazing. You should stay in the mansion to take care of Auntie."
"Yes," Yang Zhengjian responded quickly. She was naturally quiet and not as eager about the mission as the other three.
"Muren, take them both to Shangjing. Remember, when you get there, don't meet the general first, so as not to disrupt his plan. You just hide in the dark and assist him."
Qian Muran is obviously the most intelligent one among the few people. Letting Qian Muran take the two little girls with him should be the best choice.
"Yes," the three of them bowed and responded immediately after hearing this.