xymnovel Chapter 125 Offering Advice
Chapter 125 Offering Advice
Chapter 129 Offering Advice
However, just as the Azure Dragon Legion was about to achieve a decisive victory, an unexpected event occurred.
Suddenly, the Daqian army dispatched an elite suicide squad. Armed with sharp blades, they silently circled around to the rear of the Azure Dragon Legion and launched a deadly sneak attack.
This sudden turn of events plunged the Azure Dragon Legion into brief chaos.
However, the soldiers of the Azure Dragon Legion did not collapse because of this.
Under Meng Zhang's unwavering command from the rear, the Azure Dragon Legion quickly adjusted its tactics and organized an effective counterattack.
Looking at the Azure Dragon Legion steadily advancing towards the Great Qian army on the distant battlefield,
A hint of heartache flashed in Meng Zhang's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
The Azure Dragon Legion only has so many people, and now that they've died, they can only be replaced by the Yellow Turban Army.
However, the quality of the Yellow Turban soldiers made training them a problem.
But there's no other way; an army has to fight several tough battles to prove its worth.
Meng Zhang had high expectations for the Azure Dragon Legion.
Therefore, the Azure Dragon Legion must grow stronger as soon as possible.
Even if...
This growth was driven by significant casualties.
While the Great Qian Dynasty was locked in fierce battle with the Yellow Turban Army, Su Ye ended his intimate moments with the three princesses and began to gather his advisors to find something to do for his comrades and the foreign tribes in the northern grasslands.
Although Su Ye cannot directly and explicitly send troops to help the foreign tribes on the grasslands fight against Temujin.
But I wanted to cause him some trouble.
That would be too easy.
Su Ye sat on a tall, carved sandalwood chair, his expression solemn and his eyes piercing.
Behind him hung a huge map of the territory, showing how Zhao Gao had sent his Net to penetrate deep into the grasslands.
It was drawn with great difficulty.
"Gentlemen, what are your views on the current situation on the grasslands?"
Su Ye sat at the head of the table, looking at Xun Huo and the others below, and slowly spoke, his voice deep and powerful.
"My lord, the man who unified the Xiongnu, Temujin, is now harboring wolfish ambitions."
"Based on the intelligence gathered so far, this person is a powerful ruler with outstanding military talent and unwavering will."
"Now that we have unified the Xiongnu tribes, we are unlikely to be satisfied so easily."
"Once they have finished their rest and recuperation, they will surely launch another attack against the other tribes."
Xun Huo, who was sitting in the first seat below, slightly bowed and analyzed the situation towards Su Ye.
"Therefore, we must find a way to slow down the rise of Temujin."
"At the very least, we must not allow it to grow until Cangzhou has fully developed its power."
"Otherwise, given Temujin's wolf-like nature, he would surely march south and attack the pass!"
Xun paused for a moment, then spoke in a deep voice.
Although Temujin's rise to power is still relatively recent.
However, apart from Su Ye, none of the people present had an intelligence level below 95, which is equivalent to an O among generals and strategists.
There is only a few pieces of information available about Genghis Khan at present.
Through mutual verification and supplementation, it was sufficient to deduce Temujin's true character and ambition.
"That's right, my lord. At present, Cangzhou cannot send troops directly."
"But war is not the only solution."
"Although the nomadic tribes of the grasslands are in turmoil, their fighting strength has not been damaged. If our army attacks rashly, we may be drawn into a protracted war and waste our strength for nothing."
"Furthermore, the grasslands are vast, and our troops face great difficulties in resupplying deep into them, as well as extremely high risks."
As soon as Xun finished speaking, Chen Qun followed closely behind.
Su Ye's face remained expressionless upon hearing this, knowing that Chen Qun's words were true.
Even without anyone reminding them, Cangzhou is currently unable to muster a large army capable of conquering the grasslands.
Even if it were possible, Su Ye wouldn't go.
He's not mentally ill.
He was always the one taking advantage of others; he would never allow other tribes from the grasslands to take advantage of him.
"Then, in your opinion, gentlemen, what should be done?"
Su Ye pondered for a moment, then asked the people below him.
"Your Highness, I have a plan that can allow our army to gain the benefits of the grasslands without losing a single soldier."
Guo Jia, who was reeking of alcohol, heard Su Ye's question and perhaps felt a little embarrassed about continuing to act this way.
After all, Xun Huo, Chen Qun, and others could help with government affairs.
Guo Jia, however, was different; he was a free spirit with a rebellious nature.
For him, staying in one place to handle government affairs was the ultimate torture.
Therefore, he did nothing during this period and spent all his time listening to music in brothels.
"Oh? What are your thoughts, Fengxiao? Tell me."
Seeing that this lazybones finally wanted to work, Su Ye immediately became interested.
"When wolves fight on the grasslands, the smartest fox will hide at a distance and watch."
"Our Cangzhou can secretly contact those weak and foreign tribes on the grasslands and exchange weapons and armor for their warhorses."
"Especially those ethnic groups that are close to the Mongolians today."
"They would probably be very happy to do business with us now."
Guo Jia smiled, raised the wine gourd he always carried, took a sip, and slowly revealed his plan.
"The nomadic tribes of the grasslands live off horses and cherish them as their own lives. Their warhorses are strong and powerful, far surpassing those of our dynasty."
"Our Cangzhou is close to the north and needs a large number of warhorses to enhance the combat effectiveness of our cavalry."
"Through this trade, our army can obtain the warhorses it needs while also weakening the strength of the nomadic tribes of the grasslands. This is a win-win strategy."
Guo Jia raised the wine gourd he always carried and took a sip before continuing.
After hearing this, Su Ye lowered his head and pondered for a while, a shrewd glint flashing in his eyes.
Since ancient times, weapons and armor have been the lifeblood of the army, and they cannot be given away easily.
But Guo Jia's next words forced him to reconsider.
"My lord, although the nomadic tribes of the grasslands are skilled warriors, they are not adept at manufacturing weapons and armor. What they need is precisely what we have in abundance."
"We can trade our old or surplus weapons and armor for their warhorses."
"In this way, we can not only enhance our army's combat power, but also avoid unnecessary war, and establish friendly trade relations with the weak and powerless foreign tribes of the grasslands. It can be said to be a triple win."
Su Ye's gaze darted back and forth between the map and Guo Jia.
He stood up and paced around the council chamber, weighing the pros and cons of the plan in his mind.
Xun Yu and the others present understood this implicitly: this move would both avoid the risks of war and weaken the enemy.
For Cangzhou today, this is indeed a solution.
It can also significantly reduce the number of warhorses on the grasslands, which in turn replenishes the Cangzhou army.
Although several large horse farms were also established in Cang and Yun prefectures.
But in ancient times, who would complain about having too many warhorses?
"As you say, send envoys to contact the weaker tribes of the grasslands to discuss trade matters."
"At the same time, he ordered the border troops to strengthen their defenses to prevent the nomadic tribes of the grasslands from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack."
After careful consideration, Su Ye finally made up his mind.