If the Tang Empire won, it would say to its opponents: "You damn well behave yourself in the future, or be careful that I wipe out your entire clan. Pay tribute obediently every year!"
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Only then did Gu Changting truly admire Lu You.
It's hard to imagine that this fifteen-year-old boy has such a grand vision and perspective.
"Who is backing the Gaochang Kingdom?"
Gu Changting took a deep breath: "You mean, the barbarian tribes of the grasslands have also submitted to Yelü Dashi?"
"Now, the only one who can stir up trouble in the Northwest is Yelü Dashi!"
"Then what's the contradiction between that and your going to Beifu to get reinforcements?"
“My Northern Prefecture also has 100,000 elite troops stationed here, and there is a military stronghold like Blackwater City 300 miles to the south. If the barbarians want to break through the Northern Prefecture's defenses, capture Blackwater City, and enter the heart of the Hetao region, they will definitely mobilize their entire force. I estimate that their strength will not be less than 500,000! They are probably already on their way to the Northern Prefecture!”
Gu Changting initially didn't want to believe Lu You, but Lu You's reasoning ability was truly astonishing, and his logic was completely sound.
The barbarian tribes of the grasslands have been very well-behaved in recent years. Their sudden large-scale attack is definitely not out of boredom; they have come prepared.
It's only a night's journey to Beiyuan Village in Beifu. Unless a larger army goes to Beifu to check and balance it.
The elite troops of the Northern Army can be dispatched to their aid at any time; this barbarian army may suffer a terrible fate.
It seems that since the long-silent barbarians have suddenly launched an attack, they must have mobilized their entire forces.
Lu You's bright eyes shone even brighter in the firelight, and he said decisively, "Commander Gu, be prepared that the Northern Army will not receive any reinforcements. This is going to be a tough battle!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Song Dynasty!" Gu Changting declared in unison.
He was full of energy.
We, with our flesh and blood, forge an iron wall to protect our country and ensure its safety!