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Chapter 656 Red-Bearded Dragon, Ironclad Cavalry Marches North to Fight the Jurchens

Murong Chui's words carried a hint of resentment as his gaze shifted between the bustling activity at the camp and the distant grasslands.

Upon hearing this, Murong Jun stopped what he was doing, turned to look at his second brother, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"Second brother, how could I not know the resentment in your heart?"

"But times create heroes, but they also create predicaments. Our Murong Xianbei clan is now at a critical juncture of life and death. If we cannot endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, how can we expect future glory?"

He spoke slowly, his voice low and deep.

"Look at this camp, look at our people. They are all hoping that we can lead them out of their predicament and restore the glory of the Xianbei."

"As descendants of the Murong clan, we bear not only the honor and disgrace of ourselves, but also the future of the entire tribe."

As Murong Jun spoke, he stepped forward and patted Murong Chui on the shoulder, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Second brother, eldest brother is right. In the tribes of the grasslands, the strong are always respected. If we want to gain a foothold in this chaotic world, we must make ourselves stronger."

Murong Ke also walked over at this time. Although he was young, his eyes revealed a composure beyond his years.

"Moreover, forming an alliance with Cangzhou is not simply a matter of begging for help."

"This is an opportunity, a chance for us to rapidly strengthen ourselves with the help of external forces. As long as we can make good use of this opportunity, in the future, our Murong Xianbei clan will surely rise again on this grassland, and even surpass the past."

He paused, then continued.

Upon hearing this, Murong Chui looked up at his two brothers, took a deep breath, suppressed all the resentment and struggle in his heart, nodded silently, and turned to devote himself to the busy preparations.

...

Meanwhile, far away in Tianheng Prefecture, the capital of Hengzhou, Su Ye was leisurely leaning against the window, playing with a string of exquisite jade beads in one hand and tightly holding the plan that had been urgently sent from Cangzhou in the other.

Sunlight streamed through the window, dappling his face and adding to his gentle and refined demeanor.

Beside him, Gao Jiong, who was temporarily serving as the governor of Hengzhou, sat quietly, his slightly thin body appearing particularly composed in the interplay of light and shadow.

Su Ye's gaze slowly wandered over the project proposal.

"Sending weaker races south to provide them with weapons and food, causing them to fight amongst themselves, is a clever plan, but it is also too ruthless."

"Moreover, the food should not be provided in large quantities at once, but in batches, so as to firmly bind the Xianbei people to our war chariot and make them a pawn in our hands."

He gently put down the proposal, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"What you say is absolutely right, my lord. This plan is indeed ruthless, but it is also a brilliant move in the current situation."

"However, the plan's mention of having the Xianbei people demonstrate achievements in exchange for more support will likely provoke resentment and discontent among them."

Upon hearing this, Gao Jiong coughed lightly, his voice slightly hoarse.

"Indeed, the Xianbei people are proud and brave. It is already difficult to get them to bow their heads and ask for help. Asking them to exchange achievements for support is tantamount to stabbing a knife into their hearts."

"But isn't this exactly what we need?"

"Only by making this jackal feel real pressure and crisis can we maximize their potential and make them more dependent on us."

Su Ye nodded, turning her gaze to the window as if staring into the distance.

"However, I have an idea that might make this plan more comprehensive and humane."

At this point, Su Ye's tone suddenly changed, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"What are your thoughts, my lord?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Jiong perked up and said with great interest.

"To counter the three major alliances on the grasslands today, the Murong Xianbei alone are not enough. We can provide these Xianbei tribes with commanders and generals, so that they can fight against other grassland tribes more efficiently under our leadership."

"In this way, the strength of the Xianbei tribe will be rapidly enhanced, and we will be able to better control the Xianbei tribe's movements through these generals."

Su Ye smiled slightly and said slowly.

Was this branch of the Xianbei tribe, which included the three Murong brothers—Murong Jun, Murong Chui, and Murong Ke, a powerful one?

Of course it's strong!

But that's not enough!

They are far from achieving their goal of confronting the three major alliances. This is not to say that the three Murong brothers are inferior to the Jurchen Wanyan clan and the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan.

Frankly speaking, the Murong Xianbei, with their two brothers, Murong Chui and Murong Ke, both of whom were saint-level commanders, were able to contend with the Jurchen Wanyan clan when their military strength was equal.

The outcome is uncertain, but it's highly likely that the Jurchen Wanyan clan will be thoroughly defeated by these two brothers.

However, the current situation is that the two sides are not even on the same level in terms of size. Even if all the old, young, women and children in the Murong Xianbei clan are included, the population is only a few hundred thousand.

Meanwhile, the three major alliances on the opposite side, after gathering together many small tribes on the grasslands, could still muster hundreds of thousands of capable grassland warriors if they didn't consider the level of elite troops or combat strength.

In this situation, the Murong Xianbei would have no choice but to fight!

Therefore, a little bit of external help is needed in such situations.

Direct troop support is definitely not an option; the three states under Su Ye's command are currently recuperating due to troop shortages.

However, it is still possible to provide some military generals and commanders to allow the Xianbei tribe to whittle down as much of the vital forces of the three major alliances as possible.

"This plan is good, but will the Xianbei people accept it?"

"After all, they are proud wolves of the grasslands; how could they easily allow someone from their own tribe to lead them?"

Gao Jiong's eyes lit up, but then a hint of worry appeared on his face.

"This is where we need to make skillful use of our abilities. Don't we also have generals under our command who are also from different tribes of the grasslands?"

"For example, Jin Wuzhu, Yuwen Chengdu, Tie Shiwen and others, they were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also had a thorough understanding of the situation on the grasslands."

"Sending these people to help the Xianbei tribe will not only strengthen the Xianbei tribe, but also allow them to feel the closeness and understanding from their own people."

"Moreover, if Chengdu and Jin Wuzhu are preparing to go north, then their Daoist troops—the Iron Pagoda—could also be considered for going north to garrison the Xianbei army."

Su Ye smiled faintly. The Xianbei might refuse a simple military general and commander, but what about attaching a heavy cavalry unit called the Iron Pagoda?

Even if the Ironclad Pagoda army were to join the Murong Xianbei, it would be impossible for them to fight wholeheartedly for the Xianbei.

However, even if a heavy cavalry unit is only stationed in the rear, it greatly helps to boost the morale of the Xianbei soldiers.

Moreover, Jin Wuzhu, the former "Red-bearded Dragon" of the Jin Dynasty, who once led the Jin army south to capture the dragon, has now fallen into his hands.

How could we not let him go north to the grasslands to meet his "old friend" from his previous life?

Moreover, the "Iron Pagoda" troop must have missed the Jurchen Wanyan clan very much.

Su Ye felt a little guilty for not letting them catch up.

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